The most widely used and respected
book on writing fiction, Writing Fiction guides
the writer from first inspiration to final revision.
Supported by an abundance exercises, this guide/anthology
explores and integrates the elements of fiction while
offering practical techniques and concrete examples.
A focus on the writing process in its entirety provides
a comprehensive guide to writing fiction, approaching
distinct elements in separate chapters while building
on what has been covered earlier.
Topics include free-writing to revision, plot, style,
characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, imagery, and
point of view. An anthology of diverse and contemporary
short stories followed by suggestions for discussion
and writing exercises, illustrates concepts while offering
variety in pacing and exposure to this increasingly
popular form. The book also discusses key issues including
writing workshops, using autobiography as a basis for
fiction, using action in stories, using dialogue, and
maintaining point of view.
The sixth edition also features more short short stories
than any previous edition and includes quotation boxes
that offer advice and inspirational words from established
writers on a wide range of topics--such as writing from
experience, story structure, openings and endings, and
revision. For those interested in developing their creative
writing skills.
