{"product_id":"sometimes-the-magic-works-lessons-from-a-writing-life-paperback","title":"Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTerry Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Terry Brooks is adamant about dedicating oneself to the craft, while showing awe and humility for the creative process. . . . Every serious writer should refer to this book regularly for inspiration as well as solid crafting advice.\"--Elizabeth Engstrom Cratty, Director of Maui Writers Retreat\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSometimes the Magic Works\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for creating unusual, memorable fiction. Spanning topics from the importance of daydreaming to the necessity of writing an outline, from the fine art of \u003ci\u003eshowing\u003c\/i\u003e instead of merely \u003ci\u003etelling\u003c\/i\u003e to creating believable characters who make readers care what happens to them, Brooks draws upon his own experiences, hard lessons learned, and delightful discoveries made in creating the beloved Shannara and Magic Kingdom of Landover series, The Word and The Void trilogy, and the bestselling \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e novel \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Menace\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to being a writing guide, \u003ci\u003eSometimes the Magic Works\u003c\/i\u003e is Terry Brooks's self-portrait of the artist. \"If you don't think there is magic in writing, you probably won't write anything magical,\" says Brooks. This book offers a rare opportunity to peer into the mind of (and learn a trick or two from) one of fantasy fiction's preeminent magicians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSometimes the Magic Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A marvelously pragmatic initiation to the art of writing.\"\u003cb\u003e--Dorothy Allison, author of \u003ci\u003eBastard Out of Carolina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\" A] succinct and warmhearted autobiographical meditation on the writing life.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wise, warm-hearted book--part autobiography, part how-to-do-it manual, with some amazingly candid behind-the-scenes material . . . Fantasy fans, novice writers, and even veteran pros will learn plenty from it.\"\u003cb\u003e--Robert Silverberg, award-winning author of the Majipoor Chronicles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Sometimes the Magic Works, \"New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for creating unusual, memorable fiction. Spanning topics from the importance of daydreaming to the necessity of writing an outline, from the fine art of \"showing instead of merely \"telling to creating believable characters who make readers care what happens to them, Brooks draws upon his own experiences, hard lessons learned, and delightful discoveries made in creating the beloved Shannara and Magic Kingdom of Landover series, The Word and The Void trilogy, and the bestselling \"Star Wars novel \"The Phantom Menace. \u003cbr\u003eIn addition to being a writing guide, \"Sometimes the Magic Works is Terry Brooks's self-portrait of the artist. \"If you don't think there is magic in writing, you probably won't write anything magical,\" says Brooks. This book offers a rare opportunity to peer into the mind of (and learn a trick or two from) one of fantasy fiction's preeminent magicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerry Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than thirty books, most of which have been \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.3 x 5.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753116959008,"sku":"9780345465511","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e2e2a4cd34d3206f2d98d032f67965c8.webp?v=1780013141","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sometimes-the-magic-works-lessons-from-a-writing-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}