Bibliograph

Writing fiction, the practical guide from New York's acclaimed creative writing school, written by Gotham Writers' Workshop faculty ; edited by Alexander Steele

Type

Label

Writing fiction, the practical guide from New York's acclaimed creative writing school, written by Gotham Writers' Workshop faculty ; edited by Alexander Steele

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Writing fiction

Oclc number

52547718

Responsibility statement

written by Gotham Writers' Workshop faculty ; edited by Alexander Steele

Sub title

the practical guide from New York's acclaimed creative writing school

Summary

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: a) The fundamental elements of fiction craft-character, plot, point of view, etc.-explained clearly and completely; b) Key concepts illustrated with passages from great works of fiction; c) The complete text of "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver-a masterpiece of contemporary short fiction that is analyzed throughout the book; d) 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. -- Back cover

Table Of Contents

Fiction: the what, how, and why of it / Alexander Steele -- Character: casting shadows / Brandi Reissenweber -- Plot: a question of focus / David Harris Ebenbach -- Point of view: the complete menu / Valerie Vogrin -- Description: to picture in words / Chris Lombardi -- Dialogue: talking it up / Allison Amend -- Setting and pacing: I'm here therefore I am / Caren Gussoff -- Voice: the sound of a story / Hardy Griffin -- Theme: so what's your story really about? / Terry Bain -- Revision: real writers revise / Peter Selgin -- The business of writing: driving yourself nuts for fun and profit / Corene Lemaitre

resource.variantTitle

Gotham Writers' Workshop : writing fiction

Classification