Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: You and Your Writing.

Chapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind.

Chapter 3: Finding Material to Work With.

Part II: Introducing the Elements of Creative Writing.

Chapter 4: Creating Characters.

Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue.

Chapter 6: Choosing a Narrator.

Chapter 7: Describing Your World.

Chapter 8: Plotting Your Way.

Chapter 9: Creating a Structure.

Chapter 10: Rewriting and Editing.

Part III: Writing Fiction.

Chapter 11: When Less is More: Crafting Short Stories.

Chapter 12: Writing the Novel.

Chapter 13: Once Upon a Time: Writing for Children.

Chapter 14: Penning Plays.

Chapter 15: Writing Screenplays.

Chapter 16: Rhymes and Reasons: Writing Poetry.

Part IV: Exploring Non-Fiction.

Chapter 17: Breaking into Journalism.

Chapter 18: Writing from Life.

Chapter 19: Crafting Narrative Non-Fiction.

Chapter 20: Travel Writing: Tales for Armchair Explorers.

Chapter 21: All About Blogging.

Part V: Finding an Audience.

Chapter 22: Finding Professionals to Publish Your Book.

Chapter 23: Becoming a Professional.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 24: Ten Top Tips for Writers.

Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Get Noticed.

Chapter 26: Ten Pieces of Writing to Inspire You.

Index.