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The perfect launch-pad for the intending fiction writer. - Rated
I use this book to teach Creative Writing to undergraduates, postgraduates and more mature students at the University of the Third Age, and it has been universally well-received.
The organising principle is simple and effective: for any particular element of fiction writing, the book first outlines some theory, goes on to analyse good, published practice and finally offers exercises for the learning writer to practise themselves. To illustrate: in the chapter on dialogue, there are some (well-researched and referenced) thoughts on what makes for good dialogue alongside a passage from Sarah Waters's 'Affinity', which the author analyses and evaluates in some depth, with related exercises to follow.(The chosen examples of good practice are one of this book's great virtues, ranging from Kate Atkinson and Colm Toibin to Anita Shreve and David Foster Wallace.)
The other aspect of this text which particularly suits it to my purposes is the emphasis on reflection - essential in a university Creative Writing programme.
In short, I like it a great deal and my students quote it widely in their own reflective writing. An accessible, well-structured and interesting text. Highly recommended!
Does what it says in the title (and more) - Rated
How To Write Fiction (And Think About It) does what it promises, offering writers a user friendly text that they can dip in and out of as the need arises. It doesn't have to be read from cover to cover but allows the reader to easily access specific writing exercises that may help with particular problems they're experiencing.
The ten minute 'writing bursts' liberally spread throughout the book provide simple phrases that are enough to spark off a bout of writing and get your creative juices flowing without first stewing over what to write. Boxing-off the phrases makes them stand out from the rest of the text.
I particularly liked the fact that you are given practical examples to illustrate a point, for example, how to go about creating believable characters through watching and listening or the step by step guide to producing credible dialogue. A comprehensive 'Notes' section near the end, broken down into the different chapters of the book, allows you to easily follow up the work of writers cited elsewhere in the text. Another plus is the inclusion of longer 'Story Project' exercises should you wish to sink your teeth into some meatier writing exercises. An all round practical and easy to use handbook.
