Behind the Short Story From First to Final Draft

Name: Behind the Short Story From First to Final Draft
Price: 31.95 USD
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ISBN: 9780321117243

ISBN-10: 0321117247

ISBN-13: 9780321117243

Edition: 2007

Authors: Todd James Pierce, Ryan G. Van Cleave

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"Behind the Short Story "provides the " inside scoop" on how a successful story emerges from first to final draft by compiling critical analysis techniques, writing exercises, representative stories, and useful insights into the writing process from award-winning, student-oriented teachers who are also successful short story writers. Unique craft commentaries explore the decisions writers make on issues of structure, character, setting, etc. and offer practical suggestions for pre-writing, drafting, and revising. Features contemporary short stories and craft commentaries from 27 of today' s best-known short story writers, including Amy Bloom, T.C. Boyle, Mary Gaitskill, Lorrie Moore, and…

Book details

List price: $59.33
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/3/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Preface to the Instructor


Introduction to the Student



On Prewriting


Getting Started: Essay and Writing Suggestions



Creating Raw Material



Unheard Music


Meinke on Journaling



The Soul Molecule


Almond on Generating Story Ideas



Discovering Stories Through Personal Experience



Vito Loves Geraldine


Eidus on Transferring Personal Experience Into Fiction



Discovering Stories Through Observation and Research



The Mourning Door


Graver on Where Stories Come From



Dr. Ishida Explains his Case


Baggott on the Role of Research in Fiction



On Writing


Writing the First Scene: Essay and Writing Suggestions


Section One: Story Structure and the Fundamentals of Plot



The New Year


McNally on Story Beginnings



Of Falling


Gwyn on Story Middles



Son of Mogar


Keene on Story Endings