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Writing Fiction (Paperback)

Writing Fiction (Paperback)

The Practical Guide from New York`s Acclaimed Creative Writing School Edition 1
by Gotham Writers Workshop Faculty
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    Gotham Writers` Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques of this renowned school are available in this book.

    Here you`ll find:
    - The f...
 
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Gotham Writers` Workshop has mastered the art of teaching the craft of writing in a way that is practical, accessible, and entertaining. Now the techniques of this renowned school are available in this book.

Here you`ll find:
- The fundamental elements of fiction craft-character, plot, point of view, etc.-explained clearly and completely
- Key concepts illustrated with passages from great works of fiction
- The complete text of "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver-a masterpiece of contemporary short fiction that is analyzed throughout the book
- Exercises that let you immediately apply what you learn to your own writing

Written by Gotham Writers` Workshop expert instructors and edited by Dean of Faculty Alexander Steele, Writing Fiction offers the same methods and exercises that have earned the school international acclaim.

Once you`ve read-and written-your way through this book, you`ll have a command of craft that will enable you to turn your ideas into effective short stories and novels.

You will be a writer.

Author:
Gotham Writers Workshop Faculty
ISBN:
9781582343303
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
256
Publish Date:
08/01/2003
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA
Language:
English

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  • The faculty of the Gotham Writers' Workshop-which now has 6,"000 students not only in New York City but around the world (with online classes)-use an original approach in this how-to: Raymond Carver's classic story """"Cathedral"""" (reprinted in the book) serves as a basis for their discussion of technique. The contributors are not household names", but all are published authors of fiction. Chapters touch on all the essentials: character development, pacing," dialogue and revision (""""Real Writers Revise"""" the chapter title exhorts). All expand on the idea that """"[g]ood writing comes down to craft far more than most people realize"," while also reminding aspiring authors that """"rules are made to be broken."""" The writing is fresh and full of concrete advice (e.g."," """"Desire is in the heart of every dimensional character"""")", and exercises allow students to explore what they have learned. This is an excellent starting place for someone exploring the art and craft of writing fiction. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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