Poets' Secrets: An Insider's Guide to Writing Poetry (Writer's Secrets)

Author(s): Brian Moses

Words and Numbers

A Q&A approach to the writing process that picks the brains of famous, modern day writers and poets for their writing secrets! A series of questions are presented to famous authors, such as Michael Rosen, Ted Hughes and Valerie Bloom, to ask them how they write, where their inspiration comes from, what techniques they use and how they solve common writing problems. The process is explored from original ideas and what tools to write with through to promoting the finished book. It looks at plot, characters, settings, story and poetry types, beginnings and endings as well as what to do when it all goes wrong!


Product Information

Brian Moses is a poet and author of books for children. Formerly a teacher himself, he also writes resource books for teachers. When not writing at home, he travels to schools, libraries, bookshops and festivals throughout the country where he runs writing workshops and performs his poetry. He lives in Sussex with his wife and two daughters.

General Fields

  • : 9780750267687
  • : Hachette Children's Books
  • : Wayland (Publishers) Ltd
  • : 0.16
  • : 31 October 2011
  • : 269mm X 168mm X 4mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 March 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Brian Moses
  • : Paperback
  • : 808.1
  • : 32
  • : col. Illustrations, ports. (chiefly col.)