A Writer's Guide to Fiction
Published on 1. June 2004
272 pages
978-1-101-14388-9 (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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Elizabeth Lyon
A Writer's Guide to Fiction
A Concise, Practical Guide for Novelists and Short-Story Writers
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06/2004
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Elizabeth Lyon, a regular speaker at writing conferences and retreats nationwide, has been a contributor to Writer's Digest and is a mentor, editor, and teacher for many writers. The author of Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The Sell Your Novel Toolkit, she lives in Eugene, Oregon.
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
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
