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Highlights
- The material is right there in front of you.
- About the Author: ADAIR LARA wrote a twice-weekly column for the San Francisco Chronicle for twelve years, taught in the MFA program at Mills College, and won the Associated Press Award for Best Columnist in California.
- 256 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Composition + Creative Writing
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About the Book
Originally published: San Francisco: Scottwall Associates, 2009, under title Naked, drunk, and writing: writing essays and memoirs for love and for money.Book Synopsis
The material is right there in front of you. You've known yourself for, well, a lifetime--and you finally feel ready to share your story with the world. Yet when it actually comes time to put pen to paper, you find that you're stumped. Enter Adair Lara: award-winning author, seasoned columnist, beloved writing coach, and the answer to all of your autobiographical quandaries. Naked, Drunk, and Writing is the culmination of Lara's vast experience as a writer, editor, and teacher. It is packed with insights and advice both practical ("writing workshops you pay for are the best--it's too easy to quit when you've made no investment") and irreverent ("apply Part A [butt] to Part B [chair]"), answering such important questions as: - How do I know where to start my piece and where to end it?- How do I make myself write when I'm too scared or lazy or busy?
- What makes a good pitch letter, and how do I get mine noticed?
- I'm ready to publish--now where do I find an agent?
- If I show my manuscript to my mother, will I ever be invited to a family gathering again? As thorough and instructive as a personal writing coach (and cheaper, too), Naked, Drunk, and Writing is a must-have if you are an aspiring columnist, essayist, or memoirist--or just a writer who needs a bit of help in getting your story told.
Review Quotes
"Very savvy and smart and hugely entertaining."
--ANNE LAMOTT, author of Bird by Bird
About the Author
ADAIR LARA wrote a twice-weekly column for the San Francisco Chronicle for twelve years, taught in the MFA program at Mills College, and won the Associated Press Award for Best Columnist in California. She leads sold-out writing workshops in San Francisco, CA.Dimensions (Overall): 8.24 Inches (H) x 5.58 Inches (W) x .66 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Composition + Creative Writing
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Adair Lara
Language: English
Street Date: August 31, 2010
TCIN: 94450677
UPC: 9781580084802
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-2819
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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