Greg Johnson

Excelling at the Craft of Writing Greg Johnson

Looking to elevate your craft? Since 2011, the WordServe Water Cooler-the official blog of the WordServe Literary Agency-has allowed writers to encourage, engage, and enrich each other on their writing journeys. Now, the best of the Water Cooler's writing on craft has been compiled in one place. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, have been working on a novel for decades or are just dipping your toes into the world of publishing, the tips and tricks offered here will take your craft to the next level. The easy-to-read, engaging essays cover a range of topics, from organizing and outlining your work to creating powerful characters and dialogue to fine-tuning your language, style, and voice. With proven advice from more than thirty published authors, Excelling at the Craft of Writing moves from the first seeds of starting your writing project up to the last stages of creating a proposal and pitching your work to agents. For any writer hoping to reinvigorate their writing, this is the place to start.