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Creating a Text - Derec Jones

What phases are involved in the creation of a text?
I have created texts of all kinds and have published poetry, short stories and a novel. I have also written and produced stage plays and short films and completed television and film scripts. Despite this extensive experience, the creation of a text is still something of [...]



Creating a Text - Iain Rowan

What phases are involved in the creation of a text?
It’s like sculpture.
You start with a huge block of stone and the idea that you would like to sculpt an elephant. You might even have some drawings that you have spent a while working on, capturing the essence of elephant. So you chip away, trying to [...]






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