Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School by Gotham Writers' Workshop, Alexander Steele (Editor)

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  • Pub. Date: August 2003
  • 304pp
  • Sales Rank: 6,400

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    • Pub. Date: August 2003
    • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
    • Format: Paperback, 304pp
    • Sales Rank: 6,400

    Synopsis

    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 Writing Fiction.

    Written for the aspiring and experienced writer alike, the book includes:
    * The fundamental elements of fiction craft - character, plot, point of view, etc. - explained clearly and completely
    * Key concepts illustrated with passages from great works of fiction
    * The complete text of "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver - a masterpiece of contemporary short fiction that is analyzed throughout the book
    * 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 many of the same methods and exercises that have earned the school international acclaim.

    Once you've read - and written - your way through this book, you'll have a command of craft that will enable you to turn your ideas into effective short stories and novels.

    You will be a writer.

    Senior Editor, Zoetrope: All- Story - Michael Ray

    It's an incredible book, not just for the aspiring writer but for the ardent reader as well.

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    Biography

    Gotham Writers' Workshop is America's leading private creative writing school, offering classes in New York City and on the web at WritingClasses.com. The school's interactive online classes, selected "Best of the Web" by Forbes, have attracted thousands of aspiring writers from across the United States and more than sixty countries.

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    Great additional resourceby writer08

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    October 06, 2009: Currently, I am enrolled in their online writing class. This book follows along with the class study chapters and I find it useful when I need additional examples of work before submitting an assignment. Even if you are not enrolled in the class, the book is a wonderful place to start with some very nice exercises that may enhance any beginner or intermediate writer's skills.

    Fiction Writing Guidedby DavidDdb129

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    May 09, 2009: A comprehensive study of the structure of writing short stories or novels. They are recognized Worldwide for their Expertise and Writing School. You can attend claases in New York City or Online.

    I Also Recommend: Writing Nonfiction, The Everything Creative Writing Book.


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