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Author : Percy Lubbock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Craft of Fiction written by Percy Lubbock and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307756718
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Download or read book The Art of Fiction written by John Gardner and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardner’s lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics—from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner’s book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here.
Author : Michael Noll
Publisher : Deep Vellum Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0998518425
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (985 download)
Download or read book The Writer's Field Guide to the Craft of Fiction written by Michael Noll and published by Deep Vellum Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Writers Field Guide to the Craft of Fiction offers a refreshing approach to the craft of fiction writing. It takes a single page from forty contemporary novels and short stories, identifies techniques used by the writers, and presents approachable exercises and prompts that allow anyone to put those techniques to immediate use in their own work. Encompassing everything from micro (how to "write pretty") to macro (how to "move through time space"), and even how to put all together on page one, this a field guide for anyone who wants to start writing now (or get some shiny new gear for their fiction toolbox.)
Author : Donald Maass
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440348375
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)
Download or read book The Emotional Craft of Fiction written by Donald Maass and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-12-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engage Your Readers with Emotion While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel. The reader's experience must be an emotional journey of its own, one as involving as your characters' struggles, discoveries, and triumphs are for you. That's where The Emotional Craft of Fiction comes in. Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. Topics covered include: • emotional modes of writing • beyond showing versus telling • your story's emotional world • moral stakes • connecting the inner and outer journeys • plot as emotional opportunities • invoking higher emotions, symbols, and emotional language • cascading change • story as emotional mirror • positive spirit and magnanimous writing • the hidden current that makes stories move Readers can simply read a novel...or they can experience it. The Emotional Craft of Fiction shows you how to make that happen.
Author : Clifford A. Bernd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Theodor Storm's Craft of Fiction written by Clifford A. Bernd and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Matthew Salesses
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1948226812
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (482 download)
Download or read book Craft in the Real World written by Matthew Salesses and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This national bestseller is "a significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (Laila Lalami, The New York Times Book Review). The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold and original examination of elements of writing—including plot, character, conflict, structure, and believability—and aspects of workshop—including the silenced writer and the imagined reader—Matthew Salesses asks questions to invigorate these familiar concepts. He upends Western notions of how a story must progress. How can we rethink craft, and the teaching of it, to better reach writers with diverse backgrounds? How can we invite diverse storytelling traditions into literary spaces? Drawing from examples including One Thousand and One Nights, Curious George, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea, and the Asian American classic No-No Boy, Salesses asks us to reimagine craft and the workshop. In the pages of exercises included here, teachers will find suggestions for building syllabi, grading, and introducing new methods to the classroom; students will find revision and editing guidance, as well as a new lens for reading their work. Salesses shows that we need to interrogate the lack of diversity at the core of published fiction: how we teach and write it. After all, as he reminds us, "When we write fiction, we write the world."
Author : Percy Lubbock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book The Craft of Fiction written by Percy Lubbock and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael Kardos
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
ISBN 13 : 1319032931
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book The Art and Craft of Fiction written by Michael Kardos and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief, practical, and affordable, The Art and Craft of Fiction gives aspiring writers all they need, in a friendly voice that students love. Michael Kardos focuses on technique and presents fiction writing as a teachable (and learnable) art. With an organization built on methods and process rather than traditional literary elements, Kardos helps students begin their stories, write strong scenes, use images and research detail, revise for aesthetics and mechanics, and finish and polish their own stories. Instructors trust The Art and Craft of Fiction to help structure their course, and reinforce and complement their teaching points with examples and exercises. A brief fiction anthology at the back of the book includes 15 selections that instructors praise for their usefulness in the creative writing classroom.
Author : H. Thomas Milhorn
Publisher : Universal-Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1581129181
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (811 download)
Download or read book Writing Genre Fiction written by H. Thomas Milhorn and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2006-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several years ago, after many years of writing nonfiction, I decided to write a novel-a medical thriller in the mold of Robin Cook, Michael Crichton, and Michael Palmer. The problem was that, although I knew how to write and had received a number of awards for nonfiction works, I didn't know the how to write fiction. So, before putting fingers to keyboard I did a thorough search of the literature, which included reading numerous books and hundreds of website articles. What I discovered was that there simply wasn't one good source from which to learn the craft of writing genre fiction. "Writing Genre Fiction: A Guide to the Craft" is the book I was looking for when I set out on my quest to learn how to write fiction. It is an attempt to share what I learned from my research. It covers the six key elements of genre fiction; the various genres and subgenres; a large number of genre-fiction writing techniques; plot, subplots, and parallel plots; structure; scene and sequel; characterization; dialogue; emotions; and body language. It also covers additional information about copyrighting and plagiarism, where to get ideas, manuscript formatting and revision, and query letters and synopses. In addition, an appendix covers a large number of grammar tips.
Author : Douglas Bauer
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472031535
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)
Download or read book The Stuff of Fiction written by Douglas Bauer and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2006-08-09 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master storyteller and teacher talks about the tools of the fiction writer's craft
Author : Charles Baxter
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472067749
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (677 download)
Download or read book Bringing the Devil to His Knees written by Charles Baxter and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction writers share the secrets of their craft in essays geared for the serious writer
Author : Meredith Maran
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452298156
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (522 download)
Download or read book Why We Write written by Meredith Maran and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty of America's bestselling authors share tricks, tips, and secrets of the successful writing life. Anyone who's ever sat down to write a novel or even a story knows how exhilarating and heartbreaking writing can be. So what makes writers stick with it? In Why We Write, twenty well-known authors candidly share what keeps them going and what they love most—and least—about their vocation. Contributing authors include: Isabel Allende David Baldacci Jennifer Egan James Frey Sue Grafton Sara Gruen Kathryn Harrison Gish Jen Sebastian Junger Mary Karr Michael Lewis Armistead Maupin Terry McMillan Rick Moody Walter Mosley Susan Orlean Ann Patchett Jodi Picoult Jane Smiley Meg Wolitzer
Author : Will Blythe
Publisher : Back Bay Books
ISBN 13 : 9780316115926
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (159 download)
Download or read book Why I Write written by Will Blythe and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 1999-09-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this anthology, 26 writers illuminate the motivations at the heart of their creative lives in original essays that are as surprising and varied as their fiction. The contributors include Pat Conroy, Norman Mailor, Rick Moody and David Foster Wallace.
Author : Percy Lubbock
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Roman pictures written by Percy Lubbock and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a literary journey through the enchanting landscapes of Rome with Percy Lubbock's evocative collection, "Roman Pictures," a timeless exploration of the city's history, culture, and enduring allure. Join Percy Lubbock as he unveils the splendor of Rome through vivid prose and insightful observations. From the majestic ruins of the Colosseum to the bustling piazzas and serene backstreets, "Roman Pictures" captures the essence of a city steeped in history and myth. Explore Lubbock's captivating narratives of Roman life, art, and architecture, offering readers a glimpse into the city's rich tapestry of traditions and influences. His lyrical descriptions transport readers to ancient times and modern-day Rome alike, revealing the timeless beauty and complexity that define the Eternal City. Themes of heritage, artistic inspiration, and the interplay of past and present resonate throughout Lubbock's writing, inviting readers to contemplate Rome's enduring impact on Western culture and civilization. Whether exploring iconic landmarks or hidden gems, his prose illuminates the soul of a city that continues to inspire artists, writers, and historians. The tone of "Roman Pictures" is both reverent and exploratory, capturing Lubbock's deep admiration for Rome's cultural legacy while offering fresh perspectives on familiar sights. His keen insights and literary craftsmanship make this collection a delight for travelers, history enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the magic of Italy's capital. Highly regarded for its lyrical prose and scholarly depth, "Roman Pictures" stands as a testament to Percy Lubbock's mastery of both storytelling and historical interpretation. His ability to evoke the spirit of Rome through words makes this collection essential reading for anyone eager to experience the city's timeless allure. Whether you're planning a visit to Rome or simply wish to immerse yourself in its cultural richness from afar, "Roman Pictures" promises an enchanting journey through the heart of the Eternal City. Discover why Percy Lubbock's writings continue to resonate with readers seeking to uncover the secrets and stories of Rome. Don't miss your chance to explore the magic of Rome through the eyes of a master storyteller. Pick up a copy of "Roman Pictures" today and embark on a literary pilgrimage through the storied streets and timeless landscapes of this iconic city.
Author : Tom Jenks
Publisher : Narrative Library
ISBN 13 : 9780985180751
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (87 download)
Download or read book A Poetics of Fiction written by Tom Jenks and published by Narrative Library. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Ho Davies
Publisher : Graywolf Press
ISBN 13 : 1644451344
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (444 download)
Download or read book The Art of Revision written by Peter Ho Davies and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifteenth volume in the Art of series takes an expansive view of revision—on the page and in life In The Art of Revision: The Last Word, Peter Ho Davies takes up an often discussed yet frequently misunderstood subject. He begins by addressing the invisibility of revision—even though it’s an essential part of the writing process, readers typically only see a final draft, leaving the practice shrouded in mystery. To combat this, Davies pulls examples from his novels The Welsh Girl and The Fortunes, as well as from the work of other writers, including Flannery O’Connor, Carmen Machado, and Raymond Carver, shedding light on this slippery subject. Davies also looks beyond literature to work that has been adapted or rewritten, such as books made into films, stories rewritten by another author, and the practice of retconning in comics and film. In an affecting frame story, Davies recounts the story of a violent encounter in his youth, which he then retells over the years, culminating in a final telling at the funeral of his father. In this way, the book arrives at an exhilarating mode of thinking about revision—that it is the writer who must change, as well as the writing. The result is a book that is as useful as it is moving, one that asks writers to reflect upon themselves and their writing.
Author : Ben Bova
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539016120
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (161 download)
Download or read book The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells written by Ben Bova and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Cincinnati, Ohio: Writer's Digest Books, 1994.
