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Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft
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Include books by the same authorThe Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux · 284 pages
From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry - and do it well. Brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing are each followed by distinctive writing exercises. ("Compare an actual family photograph with one that was never taken, but might have been.") The ups and downs of the writing life
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller
John Truby · 445 pages
"John Truby is one of the most respected and sought-after story consultants in the film industry, and his students have gone on to pen some of Hollywood's most successful films, including Sleepless in Seattle, Scream, and Shrek. The Anatomy of Story is his long-awaited first book, and in it he shares all his secrets for writing a compelling script. Based on the lessons in his class, Great Screenwr
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints
Nancy Kress · 240 pages
Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard
Laura Bates · 306 pages
Comics and Sequential Art
Will Eisner · 158 pages
From the Publisher: A classic drawing textbook from an American comics pioneer, revised and enhanced for a new generation. Based on Will Eisner's legendary course at New York's School of Visual Arts, this guide has inspired generations of artists, students, teachers, and fans. In Comics and Sequential Art, Eisner reveals the basic building blocks and principles of comics, including imagery, the fr
The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
Jack M. Bickham · 128 pages
Writing Irresistible KidLit: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers
Mary Kole · 288 pages
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Monica Wood · 171 pages
Monica Woods helps you squeeze out the greatest flavor from the language. She segments description like an orange, separating its slices to let you sample each one. Wood teaches by example, developing stories with characters in various situations, to show you how you can apply description techniques. You'll also see samples of work by such noted writers as Mark Helprin, Anne Tyler and Raymond Carv
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Renni Browne, Dave King · 226 pages
"Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories." "In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed
A Short Guide to Writing about Film
Timothy Corrigan · 193 pages
This best-selling text is a succinct guide to thinking critically and writing precisely about film. Both an introduction to film study and a practical writing guide, this brief text introduces students to major film theories as well as film terminology, enabling them to write more thoughtfully and critically. With numerous student and professional examples, this engaging and practical guide progre
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
James Scott Bell · 234 pages
GMC: Goal, Motivation and Conflict: The Building Blocks of Good Fiction
Debra Dixon · 164 pages
Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life
Elizabeth George · 296 pages
Bestselling author Elizabeth George has spent years teaching writing, and in Write Away she shares her knowledge of the creative process. George combines clear, intelligent, and functional advice on fiction writing with anecdotes from her own life, the story of her journey to publication, and inside information on how she meticulously researches and writes her novels. George's solid understanding
Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point
Elizabeth D. Samet · 272 pages
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
Thomas C. Foster · 325 pages
What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey?. Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface—a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or an unexpected twist on a character—and there's that sneaking suspicion that the deeper meaning of a literary text keeps escaping you.In this practical an
Hooked: Write Fiction That Grabs Readers at Page One & Never Lets Them Go
Les Edgerton · 256 pages
Agents and editors agree: improper story beginnings are the single biggest barrier to publication. Why? If a novel or short story has a bad beginning, then no one will keep reading. It's just that simple. "Hooked" provides readers with a detailed understanding of what a beginning must include, (setup, backstory, the inciting incident, etc.); instruction on how to successfully develop the story pro
Bullies, Bastards And Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of Fiction
Jessica Page Morrell
The Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently with the Culturati
David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim · 378 pages
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Ursula K. Le Guin · 173 pages
Presents advice on the basic elements of narrative prose, covering point of view, sentence length and complex syntax, indirect narration, grammar, punctuation, and the sound of writing.