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Creating Fiction A Writers Companion
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380 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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July 7, 2007
one of my favorite books about writing--a strong mix of stories (the usual stories for the most part) and smart advice and consolations.
John Gardner's book on writing is still the best, I think, but I'd include this one alongside John Dufresne's "The Lie That Tells A Truth" and "Rules of Thumb" (edited by Martone and Neville) as nearly essential.
John Gardner's book on writing is still the best, I think, but I'd include this one alongside John Dufresne's "The Lie That Tells A Truth" and "Rules of Thumb" (edited by Martone and Neville) as nearly essential.
January 10, 2015
Probably the best book on writing fiction that I’ve read thus far (2000). I sucked down or annotated every page.
Great sections with just the right and right amount of published examples. Chapter Nine, "Writing without a Workshop," may be the most valuable for the writer who is just out there somewhere alone. You can do it!
Great sections with just the right and right amount of published examples. Chapter Nine, "Writing without a Workshop," may be the most valuable for the writer who is just out there somewhere alone. You can do it!
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