How to Be a Writer

How to Be a Writer  (English, Hardcover, Bond Ruskin)

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    • Language: English
    • Binding: Hardcover
    • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India
    • Genre: Juvenile Fiction
    • ISBN: 9789353579371, 9353579376
    • Edition: 2021
    • Pages: 126
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    Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world. How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told in Ruskin Bond's characteristic understated, tongue-in-cheek, humorous style. So, what is it that a person requires the most to become a writer? A love of books, of language, of life, an observant eye and a good memory along with enthusiasm, optimism and persistence. This book is an exclusive glimpse into the writing credo of Ruskin Bond, an author who has had an incredibly successful writing career spanning over seventy years.
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    • Harper Children's
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    • 2021
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    • Ruskin Bond is one of India's most well-known writers. Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, in 1934, he grew up in Jamnagar, Dehradun and Shimla. In the course of a writing career spanning over seventy years, he has published over a hundred books, including short-story collections, poetry, novels, essays, memoirs and journals, edited anthologies and books for children. The Room on the Roof was his first novel, written when he was seventeen. It received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. He has also received many other awards, including the Sahitya Akademi award in 1992, the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014. Many of his stories and novellas including The Blue Umbrella, A Flight of Pigeons and Susanna's Seven Husbands have been adapted into films. Ruskin lives in Landour, Mussoorie. His other books with HarperCollins include These are a Few of My Favourite Things, Koki's Song, How to Be a Writer, The Enchanted Cottage and How to Live Your Life.
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    • 129 mm
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    • 500 gr
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    Nice product

    "Writting for me, is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the World", said an author, who came in our contact through the English textbooks of 6th or 7th class. The name is very familiar- Ruskin Bond. He said every points how to be a writer.
    When I was 7 or 8 years old, a wish rose in my mind to be a writer. This wish made after reading Feluda stories by Satyajit Ray. But it is very hard to accomplish the wish. The help of an experienced author is must needed. Here comes our author Ruskin Bo...
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    Just wow!

    The book is so astonishing and all the qualities, pages are so beautiful and so fantastic book. Love it😘😍❤
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    Highly recommended

    Truly it's an excellent book. It is divided in 7 small chapters and many ideas about writing. I got it at 186 by seller Trucomretail.
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    Just wow!

    Easy to read and understand...go for it ❤ ...
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    Super!

    Book is really amazing in its preciseness and content.
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    Best in the market!

    Thanks. It is helping me a lot during my writing period... ❤️❤️
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    Brilliant

    If you want to improve your writing skills then it is recommended.
    Easy to understand content is no doubt great❤️❤️❤️
    It is hardcover book it's great thing
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    Good quality and amazing book
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    Super!

    This book is nice enough and give you various ideas on how to write a book.
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    Questions and Answers
    Q:Is it a fictional story?
    A:no, there is some tips about writing and some book recommendation.
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    Q:Is it a children's book?
    A:No
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    Q:Is this book improve the writing of 15 years old girl??
    A:Yes it will,even it will help the adults also
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    Q:Can a 13 yr can read this book? How many pages does it have? How is the page quality?
    A:it has less than 100 pages. page quality is great. it can be a bit too much for 13 yr old!
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    Q:Is there is a book mark with the book?
    A:No 😕
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    Q:How many pages?
    A:119
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