Summary:
This comprehensive, informal, practical guide approaches the elements of fiction from the writer's point of view. Writing Fiction ranges from freewriting to revision, addressing how writers must work through problems in plot, style, characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, imagery, and point of view to write exciting and fresh stories. The Fifth Edition includes 13 new short stories by prominent authors.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-376) and index.
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