Title: Writing Fiction
First published: December 8, 1983
Description: Clearly and compactly explains the fundamentals of good fiction-writing, with examples from wide variety of known writers.The art of writing fiction successfully requires not only talent but craft. This book is a guide to that craft - for writers who want to understand and master the basics of what makes a novel or story work well. The principles and sound practical advice offered arise from Garry Disher's own deep experience as a professional writer, as well as a teacher of writing, an editor of collections, and a judge for fiction awards. Disher illustrates his points with examples from many other Australian and international fiction writers, presenting a candid picture of the pleasures and pitfalls across a diversity of fiction-writing experiences.Ranging across from the most significant elements of fiction, such as plot characterisation and voice, to fine details like the use of tense, Disher's hands-on advice can only help fiction writers write better fiction.
Subjects: Fiction, Authorship, Technique, Grammar & Language Usage, Nonfiction, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Rhetoric, REFERENCE, Writing Skills, Composition & Creative Writing, Fiction, authorship, Literature, Publishing and book trade, How-to and do-it-yourself, Fiction. Writing. Manuals
LC classification: PN3355 .D57 2001