Bibliograph

More than words, a memoir of a writing life, Jerry Apps

Type

Label

More than words, a memoir of a writing life, Jerry Apps

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

More than words

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1311494366

Responsibility statement

Jerry Apps

Sub title

a memoir of a writing life

Summary

"In More Than Words, Jerry Apps writes about his path to becoming one of the Midwest's bestknown and most revered writers. He shares the joys, disappointments, and frustrations of the writing life and describes the genesis and creation of many of his best-known publications. As Jerry recounts his storied writing and publishing career, he provides an insider's view into the sources of ideas for his work, his research strategies, and his guidelines for writing. He describes how he writes for different genres and how he uses social media and other online outlets for promoting his work; tells stories from the road; and describes his experiences creating PBS TV documentaries"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Why a writer? -- First professional writing -- The land still lives -- Barns of Wisconsin -- Sources of ideas -- First fiction -- Breweries of Wisconsin -- Full-time writer -- Essentials for writing -- Voice and approach -- A low point -- Writing memoirs -- Writing history -- More research strategies -- Return to fiction -- Agents and publishers -- The editing process -- Writing for children and young adults -- Teaching writing -- Columns, blogs, and online writing -- Book talks -- Stories from the road -- Social media and other internet adventures -- Radio and television -- Epilogue: Awards and rewards

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