Includes index

in English

Part 1: Going Wokabout-Purpose and Plan-Fevering Forward-A Multimedia Artist Reflects-What to Pack-Three Spiral Paths-Headwaters -New Ways for New Days-Reflections on Publishing from an Agent's Point of View-Key Takeout Points-Learning by ImitationPart 2: Gaining Perspective-Introductory Parable-Live the Map-Present Tense, Future Tenser?-Of a Fire in the Mind-The Basic Writing Point of View-The Unfortunate Perspective of Regret-A Critical Point of View-Found in Translation-People, Place, and Language-Race, Language, and Culture-Public Health, Private Healing-In Conversation with Leland CheukPart 3: Aerial View -Introductory Parable-An Underlying Unity-The Subject is Always...-Why Should YOU Write?-What to Write About-Imagery-Subjects / Themes / Premises / Concepts-Titles-Characters-Setting-Plot-Voice / Style-Narrative Perspective-Conflicts-Suspense / Surprise-Tone-Transitions -Grammar-Accuracy & Ethos (Authorial Authority / Credibility)-Revision-Well Made Things (Holistic Care)-Important General Concepts-What Makes Coherence?Part 4: Tactical ResourcesQuick Think ExercisesMemory Arcade (The Listening Memory Method)Word ArcadePart 5: The Writing ProgramPoetry Fiction Drama (Writing for Performance) Nonfiction Part 6: Spiral Mind (Not Yet Arrived)-Introductory Parable-Imagination in Context-Alertness (Alive & Now)-The Mystery of Memory-Exercising Memory-A Welcome Ambush: Join the Surprise Part!-The General Method-Some Case Studies: Imagination PerformedAnnexes-From Revision to Evolution-Seven Essential Points for Writers-Write About What You Know and Be Confined...-Truth, Memory, and the Right to Your Own Life-The Discipline-Recommended World Reading

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