The way of the writer
Subtitle: reflections on the art and craft of storytelling
By: Charles Johnson
Publisher: Scribner
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781501147210; 9781501147227
Subjects: Authorship; Rhetoric; English language; Creative writing
Description: "Organized into six accessible, easy-to-navigate sections, The Way of the Writer is both a literary reflection on the creative impulse and a utilitarian guide to the writing process. Johnson shares his lessons and exercises from the classroom, starting with word choice, sentence structure, and narrative voice, and delving into the mechanics of scene, dialogue, plot and storytelling before exploring the larger questions at stake for the serious writer. What separates literature from industrial fiction? What lies at the heart of the creative impulse? How does one navigate the literary world? And how are philosophy and fiction concomitant? Luminous, inspiring, and imminently accessible, The Way of the Writer is a revelatory glimpse into the mind of the writer and an essential guide for anyone with a story to tell."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.