A Writer's Guide to Fiction
A Concise, Practical Guide for Novelists and Short-Story Writers
Published on 1. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-399-52858-3 (ISBN)
Description
The second book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon offers both aspiring and established authors the fundamentals of writing and selling a great novel or short story. In addition to the basics of characterization, plot, pacing, and theme, A Writer's Guide to Fiction also features a plan for revising fiction, a guide to marketing, samples of cover and query letters, and methods of honing the writing craft.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
357 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-399-52858-3 (9780399528583)
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Content
A Writer's Guide to FictionNORTH: Getting Your Bearings
1. The Lay of the Land
2. Finding the Characters for Your Story
3. Finding a Map for Your Story
4. Heroes and Heroines
5. First Steps
6. Deepening Your Characters
7. Casting Characters for Story and Plot
8. Mapping from A to B to Z
9. Narration and Visuals: Settings, Description, and Imagery
10. Finding Your Gait
11. Ending Steps
1. The Lay of the Land
2. Finding the Characters for Your Story
3. Finding a Map for Your Story
4. Heroes and Heroines
5. First Steps
6. Deepening Your Characters
7. Casting Characters for Story and Plot
8. Mapping from A to B to Z
9. Narration and Visuals: Settings, Description, and Imagery
10. Finding Your Gait
11. Ending Steps
SOUTH: Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving
12. Problems of Characterization, Structure, Technique, and Style
EAST: Your Rising Star
13. Learning to Market
WEST: Refining Your Vision
14. New Horizons
Index
About the Author