Crafting Novels Short Stories
Author: Digest Books, Writer's
ISBN: 9781599635712
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 12 Jan 2012
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback / softback
b>Learn How to Create Stories That Captivate Agents, Editors, and Readers Alike!/b>br>br>Inside you'll find the tools you need to build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, choose the right point of view, and more.br>br>This comprehensive book on the art of novel and short story writing is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and writing experts like b>Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Hallie Ephron, N.M. Kelby, Heather Sellers/b>, and b>Donald Maass/b>, plus a foreword by b>James Scott Bell/b>. You'll learn invaluable skills for mastering every area of the craft-br>br>br>br>.Define and refine your characters.br>.Make your plot and conflict high-energy and intense.br>.Hone your story's point of view.br>.Create a rich setting and backstory.br>.Craft dialogue that rings true.br>.Select the right words and descriptions throughout your story.br>.Revise your story to perfection.br>br>br>Throughout you'll find supplemental sections that cover special topics like getting started, beating writer's block, researching your work, and getting published. They'll help you integrate your skills into a balanced, productive, and fulfilling career.br>br>Whether you're writing flash fiction, a short story, a novel, or an epic trilogy, you'll come away with the tools you need for strong and effective storytelling.
ISBN: 9781599635712
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 12 Jan 2012
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback / softback
b>Learn How to Create Stories That Captivate Agents, Editors, and Readers Alike!/b>br>br>Inside you'll find the tools you need to build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, choose the right point of view, and more.br>br>This comprehensive book on the art of novel and short story writing is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and writing experts like b>Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Hallie Ephron, N.M. Kelby, Heather Sellers/b>, and b>Donald Maass/b>, plus a foreword by b>James Scott Bell/b>. You'll learn invaluable skills for mastering every area of the craft-br>br>br>br>.Define and refine your characters.br>.Make your plot and conflict high-energy and intense.br>.Hone your story's point of view.br>.Create a rich setting and backstory.br>.Craft dialogue that rings true.br>.Select the right words and descriptions throughout your story.br>.Revise your story to perfection.br>br>br>Throughout you'll find supplemental sections that cover special topics like getting started, beating writer's block, researching your work, and getting published. They'll help you integrate your skills into a balanced, productive, and fulfilling career.br>br>Whether you're writing flash fiction, a short story, a novel, or an epic trilogy, you'll come away with the tools you need for strong and effective storytelling.
