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More copies of this ISBN:By Cunning & Craft: Sound Advice & Practical Wisdom for Fiction Writersby Peter Selgin
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:Selgin, a writing teacher at the Gotham Writers' Workshop and the MFA
program at Western Connecticut State University, encourages fiction
students to combine instinct and technical facility in their writing.
Coverage includes the standard material: point of view, character
motivation, structure and plot, description, voice, revision.
Frequent, brief excerpts by notable authors are the highlights. The
author also presents and discusses excerpts from his own published
novels and stories. The book is attractively designed in an unusual
size (5.25x7.25") and includes quotations and b&w illustrations.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Whether readers are facing the blank pages of their first drafts or struggling to revise completed drafts, this book provides them with the guidance they need to finish their novels and pursue publication. Author and writing instructor Peter Selgin combines informative lessons on mastering the 10 core elements of fiction writing with examples from a diverse array of published fictional bestsellers to show readers how to learn from the masters while simultaneously encouraging them to trust in their own instincts. Selgin covers every aspect of novel writing including inspiration, character development, point of view, structure and plot, theme and premise, dialogue, description, scenes, summary, flashback, voice and style, and revision. Destined to become an essential novelists handbook, By Cunning & Craft shows fiction writers of all skill levels and genres how to combine the instinctive process of creation with sound technical ingenuity.
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