This comprehensive, informal, practical guide/anthology approaches
the elements of fiction from the writer's point of view. Writing Fiction
includes freewriting to revision, addressing how writers must work through
problems in plot, style, characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, imagery,
and point of view to write exciting and fresh stories. The tone of this
market-leading text is non-prescriptive and personal, helping students
feel comfortable with themselves and their writing.

A widely used guide to narrative craft, Writing Fiction is an elegant,
informal, and practical text/anthology. In its third edition, it continues
to range from intuitive freewriting to revision, treat the elements of
fiction from the writers point of view, and offer solutions to structure,
imagery, and style. Important features in the third edition include:

* Chapters analyzing the elements of fiction that include short examples
from published and unpublished work and 25 whole stories that illustrate
narrative craft
* Suggestions for discussion that include retrospective questions linking
stories back to elements discussed earlier
* Exercises after each chapter geared to helping the student face
the situations and problems fiction writers face in each area
* A new chapter on revision that includes what to look for. how to treat
criticism, and the possible pleasures of the rewriting process
* 75 percent of the selections are new

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