The Making of a Story A Norton Guide to Creative Writing by Alice LaPlante
Brand: WW Norton & Co
Product Description
The Making of a Story is a fresh and inspiring guide to the basics of creative writingboth fiction and creative nonfiction. Its handson completely accessible approach walks writers through each stage of the creative process from the initial triggering idea to the revision of the final manuscript. It is unique in combing the three main aspects of creative writing instruction process finding inspiration getting ideas on the page craft specific techniques like characterization and anthology learning by reading masters of the form. Succinct clear definitions of basic terms of fiction are accompanied by examples including excerpts from masterpieces of short fiction and essays as well as contemporary novels. A special highlight is Alice LaPlantes systematic debunking of many of the socalled rules of creative writing. This book is perfect for writers working alone as well as for creative writing classes both introductory and advanced. show more
Condition : New
Author : Alice LaPlante
Weight : 945.54
Publisher : WW Norton ampamp Co
Language : English
EAN : 9780393337082
ISBN10 : 0393337081
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20091106
Place of Publication : New York United States
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 155 X 233 X 45mm