Crafting Fabulous Fiction

Author : Victoria Grossack
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 149936038X

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Crafting Fabulous Fiction by Victoria Grossack Pdf

CRAFTING FABULOUS FICTION guides writers and students through the levels of structure in fiction, beginning with words, then working up through phrases, sentences, paragraphs, scenes, chapters and books. It even addresses series and how other literature can enrich and enhance an author's story. In addition to the levels of structure, CRAFTING FABULOUS FICTION covers working with multiple storylines, and has an entire section dedicated to developing characters. It also reviews other important aspects of storytelling, including conflict, dialogue, and description.

Author : Karen S. Wiesner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440349867

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Bring Your Fiction to Life by Karen S. Wiesner Pdf

Craft a Story That Towers Above the Rest You know it when you read it: In page after page and scene after scene, a truly engrossing novel has qualities that set it apart. Authentic characters, a well-rounded plot, and immersive settings work in harmony to create a three-dimensional experience--one you can practically step inside and explore. But while you can recognize this work when you read it, writing it can be much more challenging. Bring Your Fiction to Life teaches you how to build a solid narrative structure and layer in lush, textured scenes to create a story that rings true. You'll learn how to: • Master the three-dimensional aspects of characters, plots, and settings using detailed sketches that define the past, present, and future aspects of each element. • Develop complex opening, resolution, and bridge scenes that expertly lead readers through your fictional world. • Construct and analyze an outline for your manuscript, using tools and techniques to analyze scenes that lack dimensionality. • Brainstorm, research, and draft efficiently and effectively, and juggle multiple projects with ease. Packed with story-development charts, worksheets, and checklists, Bring Your Fiction to Life shows you how to craft a vivid story world that readers will instantly recognize as remarkable.

Author : Sam Slaughter
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781524854461

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Are You Afraid of the Dark Rum? by Sam Slaughter Pdf

Are You Afraid of the Dark Rum? is a tongue in cheek cocktail book for the former '90s kid and those just discovering how cool old-school Nickelodeon and Delia's once were. With recipes for alcoholic versions of childhood favorites like Ecto-Cooler and Mondo as well as creative pop-culture inspired originals like the Rum and Stimpy and Semi-Warmed Kind of Cider, this is a perfectly giftable mix of humor, nostalgia, and tasty recipes.

Author : Karen S. Wiesner
Publisher : Writers Exchange E-Publishing
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781925574852

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CPR for Dead or Lifeless Fiction: A Writer's Guide to Deep and Multifaceted Development and Progression of Characters, Plots, and Relationships by Karen S. Wiesner Pdf

Characters: Do your characters have no obvious signs of life, nothing that gives them unique personality, perspective, and passion? Plots: Are plots and conflicts created spur of the moment with no set up, build up, curiosity, or tension? Relationships: Are your characters merely going through the motions with each other? All of these and more are signs of dead or lifeless stories. The three core elements of story--Characters, Plots, and Relationships (CPR)--need to be developed three dimensionally. To truly be living, characters aren't simply existing and going through the motions. They possess fully developed external and internal conflicts. They're interacting in dynamic, realistic, and believable relationships. They have multidimensional character attributes that give them both vitality and voice. Finally, they're engaged in what makes life worthwhile with definable goals and motivations. This resource teaches writers how to identify dead or lifeless characters, plots, and relationships; establish proper setup; plant the seeds early with in-depth sketches; and pinpoint weak areas in CPR development. The only one-stop, everything-you-need-to-know 9-1-1 for deep, multifaceted Character, Plot, and Relationship development!

Author : Amy Newmark,Kelly Sullivan Walden
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781611592511

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions by Amy Newmark,Kelly Sullivan Walden Pdf

Sixth sense, gut feeling, instinct. Whatever you call it, sometimes we have no logical reason for knowing something—but still we know it. In this collection, you’ll read 101 stories of intuition, insight, and inspiration that will amaze you and encourage you tap into your own inner wisdom. We all have the ability to tap into our intuition, but often find it hard to do. Dreams and premonitions are often the way our intuition or our faith in the beyond manifest. You will be awed and amazed by these true stories from everyday people who have experienced the extraordinary. The 101 stories in this book will enlighten and encourage you to listen to your dreams and your own inner voice.

Author : M. J. McGrath
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101517666

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White Heat by M. J. McGrath Pdf

Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award, White Heat is the first book in the gripping Edie Kiglatuk Mystery Series, with "an Arctic setting so real it’ll give you frostbite" (Dana Stabenow, author of A Cold Day for Murder) Half Inuit and half outsider, Edie Kiglatuk is the best guide in her corner of the Arctic. But as a woman, she gets only grudging respect from her community's Council of Elders. While Edie is leading two tourists on a hunting expedition, one of them is shot and killed. The Council wants to call it an accident, but Edie and police sergeant Derek Palliser suspect otherwise. When the other tourist disappears, Edie sets off into the far reaches of the tundra for answers. A stunning debut novel, White Heat launches a formidable new series set amidst an unforgiving landscape of ice and rock, of spirit ancestors, and never-rotting bones.

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780307756718

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The Art of Fiction by John Gardner Pdf

This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers—and will continue to do so for many years to come. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardner’s lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics—from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner’s book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here.

Author : Tracey Corderoy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1788813979

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Sneaky Beak by Tracey Corderoy Pdf

Bear and Hamster are perfectly content... until gadget-mad salesman, Sneaky Beak, arrives. But when they finally have it all, will Bear and Hamster really be happier? A hilarious story with an important message about the pitfalls of materialism.

Author : Mary Kole
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781599635804

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Writing Irresistible Kidlit by Mary Kole Pdf

Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: • Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult audiences and how it impacts your writing. • Tailor your manuscript's tone, length, and content to your readership. • Avoid common mistakes and cliches that are prevalent in YA and MG fiction, in respect to characters, story ideas, plot structure and more. • Develop themes and ideas in your novel that will strike emotional chords. Mary Kole's candid commentary and insightful observations, as well as a collection of book excerpts and personal insights from bestselling authors and editors who specialize in the children's book market, are invaluable tools for your kidlit career. If you want the skills, techniques, and know-how you need to craft memorable stories for teens and tweens, Writing Irresistible Kidlit can give them to you.

Author : Jack Hart
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780226737089

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Storycraft, Second Edition by Jack Hart Pdf

Jack Hart, master writing coach and former managing editor of the Oregonian, has guided several Pulitzer Prize–winning narratives to publication. Since its publication in 2011, his book Storycraft has become the definitive guide to crafting narrative nonfiction. This is the book to read to learn the art of storytelling as embodied in the work of writers such as David Grann, Mary Roach, Tracy Kidder, and John McPhee. In this new edition, Hart has expanded the book’s range to delve into podcasting and has incorporated new insights from recent research into storytelling and the brain. He has also added dozens of new examples that illustrate effective narrative nonfiction. This edition of Storycraft is also paired with Wordcraft, a new incarnation of Hart’s earlier book A Writer’s Coach, now also available from Chicago.

Author : Tracy Maurer
Publisher : Britannica Digital Learning
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615359851

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Fabulous Fashion Crafts by Tracy Maurer Pdf

Learn to safely create fashion crafts with illustrated step-by-step directions that require little or no assistance and use easy-to-find materials.

Author : Cat Sparks
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780809556304

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Agog! Fantastic Fiction by Cat Sparks Pdf

Twenty-nine new tales of fantasy, imagination and wonder, edited by Cat Sparks, including contributions by Michael Barry, Deborah Biancotti, Leigh Blackmore, Damien Broderick, Simon Brown, David Carroll, Marianne de Pierres, Terry Dowling, Brendan Duffy, Dirk Flinthart, Paul Haines, Richard Harland, Robert Hood, Trent Jamieson, Rick Kennett, Geoffrey Maloney, Claire McKenna, Chuck Mckenzie, Chris Mowbray, Kate Orman, Ben Peek, Robin Pen, Tony Plank, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Tracey Rolfe, Keith Stevenson, Jessica Vivien, and Kyla Ward.

Author : Charles Baxter
Publisher : Graywolf Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781555970963

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The Art of Subtext by Charles Baxter Pdf

Charles Baxter inaugurates The Art of, a new series on the craft of writing, with the wit and intelligence he brought to his celebrated book Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction. Fiction writer and essayist Charles Baxter's The Art of Subtext: Beyond Plot discusses and illustrates the hidden subtextual overtones and undertones in fictional works haunted by the unspoken, the suppressed, and the secreted. Using an array of examples from Melville and Dostoyevsky to contemporary writers Paula Fox, Edward P. Jones, and Lorrie Moore, Baxter explains how fiction writers create those visible and invisible details, how what is displayed evokes what is not displayed. The Art of Subtext is part of The Art of series, a new line of books by important authors on the craft of writing, edited by Charles Baxter. Each book examines a singular, but often assumed or neglected, issue facing the contemporary writer of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. The Art of series means to restore the art of criticism while illuminating the art of writing.

Author : Louisa P.
Publisher : Louisa Peck
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781301123216

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The Purpose of Gravity and Other Fabulous Stories by Louisa P. Pdf

Author : Tosca Lee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476798714

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Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee Pdf

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Iscariot comes an award-winning novel that poses the question: if a demon came up to you and offered to tell his story, would you listen? Clay’s life has reached a standstill. Recently divorced, he spends his days drifting from his drab apartment to his equally lackluster job as an editor for a small Boston press and back again. His dreary routine has left him mired in a seemingly meaningless existence, until the night he meets Lucian—a demon—and everything changes. With the simple words, “I’m going to tell you my story, and you’re going to write it down and publish it,” Lucian catapults Clay’s mundane life into turmoil. What begins as an intriguing mystery soon spirals into a chaotic obsession as Clay struggles to piece together Lucian’s dark tale of love, ambition, and grace—only to discover the demon’s story is strikingly similar to his own. And the only thing that matters now is finding out how the story ends…