Art and Craft of Storytelling A Comprehensive Guide to Classic Writing Techniques

Name: Art and Craft of Storytelling A Comprehensive Guide to Classic Writing Techniques
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ISBN: 9781582975597

ISBN-10: 1582975590

ISBN-13: 9781582975597

Edition: 2008

Authors: Nancy Lamb

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A good story flows from a solid understanding of writing and structure, along with a confident grasp of character, plot, and dialogue. This book covers those fundamentals and more. Whether writing a traditional novel, a childrens picture book, or an experimental book, writers across all genres will find a firm foundation in classic storytelling techniques with this helpful guide. The Art & Craft of Storytelling explores beginnings, middles, and ends; what keeps readers turning the pages; premise, theme, and tone; and many other elements of storytelling. The gift for storytelling is more than just instinctive; it's a craft, and this book is the guide to honing it.

Book details

List price: $22.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 12/15/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 0.814
Language: English

Nancy Lamb is the author of forty-three books of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. She has taught writing at workshops in Singapore; Athens, Georgia; and Big Sur, California. She can be reached through her Web site, www.nancylamb.com.




Building Plans



Time Frames: Story, Past and Present



Discovering Your Story: The Evocation of the Muse



The Genre Wars: From Romance to Literary Fiction



Foundation and Structure



Structural Design: Building What Works for You



Breaking Ground: How to Begin the Beginning



The Space-Time Continuum: Moving Forward (and Backward) Through Your Story



Enter the Bitch: The Power of Negative Voices



The Mid-Story Crisis: Rescuing Your Story From the Middle Muddle



Classical Drama: In the Age of the Page-Turner



The End: ... Or the End of the Beginning?



Structural Supports



Scenes: How They're Structured and What Makes Them Work



The Dynamic Duos: Story and Quest, Plot and Subplot



The Cast of Characters: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly



Point of View: Who Tells the Story



Inner and Outer Dialogue: Authenticity and Credibility



Interior Designs



Keeping Your Promise: Premise, Theme, and Moral



The Promise Continued: Voice and Tone



Narrative Authority: Setting and Senses



The Write Way: The Finer Points of Good Writing



Finishing Touches



Coming Unglued: Dealing With Writer's Block



The Creative Spirit: The Care and Feeding of Your Muse


Afterword



Genre Reading List


Index