{"product_id":"2940169469769","title":"Sometimes the Magic Works: Lessons from a Writing Life","description":"In \u003ci\u003eSometimes the Magic Works\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Terry Brooks shares his secrets for creating unusual, memorable fiction. Spanning topics from the importance of daydreaming to the necessity of writing an outline, from the fine art of \u003ci\u003eshowing\u003c\/i\u003e instead of merely \u003ci\u003etelling\u003c\/i\u003e to creating believable characters who make readers care what happens to them, Brooks draws upon his own experiences, hard lessons learned, and delightful discoveries made in creating the beloved Shannara and Magic Kingdom of Landover series, The Word and The Void trilogy, and the bestselling \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e novel \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom Menace\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to being a writing guide, \u003ci\u003eSometimes the Magic Works\u003c\/i\u003e is Terry Brooks's self-portrait of the artist. \"If you don't think there is magic in writing, you probably won't write anything magical,\" says Brooks. This book offers a rare opportunity to peer into the mind of (and learn a trick or two from) one of fantasy fiction's preeminent magicians.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156512817392,"sku":"2940169469769","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169469769_p0.jpg?v=1763683488","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169469769","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}