Author:
Burton, Sarah, 1963- author.
ImprintCambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
Descriptionxiv, 283 pages ; 24 cm
Note:Getting started -- Memory and imagination -- Character -- Plot and structure I -- Plot and structure II -- Form and length -- Dialogue -- Narrative viewpoint and narrative voice -- Beginnings and endings; tension and pace -- Description -- Research -- Drawing it all together -- Publication and the writing life.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-275) and index.
Note:"This is an indispensable handbook for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the process of writing a novel or short story. Rather than prescribing restrictive templates or formulae, Sarah Burton and Jem Poster draw on their extensive experience as both successful writers and expert teachers to open up exciting possibilities. Intelligent and jargon-free, their guide thoughtfully navigates some of the most important and challenging aspects of creating fiction, such as the interplay of memory and imagination, the plotting of stories, the creation of convincing characters, the uses of description, and the pleasures and pitfalls of research. A storehouse of ideas and practical advice, from boosting self- motivation, to editing, to ultimately approaching agents and publishers, it will inspire confidence in developing authors. The book's primary aim is simple: to help its readers to become better writers."-- Provided by publisher.
