Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
Influences
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will introduce the five authors and books that have had the biggest impact on me and my writing, from tales in my childhood to forbidden love stories in my adulthood. ”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences Now, I'll talk about the books and the authors that've had the most impact on me and my writing. The first book is "The Velveteen Rabbit" by Margery Williams. I was given this as a child and it was my favourite book. I read it all the time. I also had a cassette, back in those days, which I used to listen to all the time. It's the story of this little rabbit that is given to a boy for Christmas. The boy plays with him for two hours and forgets about him until a long time, when he can't find the toy he normally sleeps with and his nana rushes in, picks up the velveteen rabbit, a...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Fiction Writing, Writing
Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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