Write Like a God. Learning from Masters of Words

Are you familiar with the feeling of fear before a blank page? And the irritation and anger that come from not being able to just write well immediately? Or the shame and awkwardness about your texts, which, it seems, if read, will certainly be laughed at? Renowned writers from different generations also experienced similar feelings, but now their texts are considered a standard. Yet, every time you pick up a classic's book, you can't help but wonder: what is so unique about these texts that makes them a standard and a classic, and can I learn to write like that? You can! The author of the book Write Like a God. Learning from Masters of Words suggests examining which techniques can be borrowed from recognized masters of words and how they can be applied in your own texts. These will be very specific analyses, without esoteric or convoluted philological concepts. At the end of each chapter, there are several exercises that will help you consolidate what you've learned, regardless of whether you are writing a text for your own blog, a school essay, a lyrical sketch, or drafts for a future book. Nadezhda Fedenko is a member of the Union of Journalists of the Russian Federation, a screenwriter, author, and host of the podcast Night. Author of master classes and lessons on writing skills.