You Must Be This Tall to Ride Contemporary Writers Take You Inside the Story

Name: You Must Be This Tall to Ride Contemporary Writers Take You Inside the Story
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ISBN: 9781582975740

ISBN-10: 1582975744

ISBN-13: 9781582975740

Edition: 2009

Authors: B. J. Hollars

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For many students of short fiction, a story ends with the final word. But the words on the page are only half of the equation, and when readers become aware of the process behind these stories, as well as the challenges the author encountered and how he or she worked through them, the reader not only becomes engaged with the content but also becomes a more critical student of technique; recognizing authorial decisions and strategies that can be employed in their own writing. This collection of short fiction centered around the theme of "coming of age", with analytical and instructional essays and exercises by the authors, is designed to offer fiction writers a guided tour of craft, as well…

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List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: F&W Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.946



Introduction: Conjuring All the Old Ghosts


Tell Me Where It Hurts



Inside "Tell Me Where It Hurts": Writing What Matters


Writing Exercise


Tiger Mending



Inside "Tiger Mending": One Question Leads to Another


Writing Exercise


A Tulip's Tale



Inside "A Tulip's Tale": Lead With Your Obsessions


Writing Exercise


The Littlest Hitler



Inside "The Littlest Hitler": From Preparation to Evaluation


Writing Exercise


Immersion



Inside "Immersion": Word Games


Writing Exercise


Prodigal



Inside "Prodigal": The Fictional Essay


Writing Exercise


The Apology



Inside "The Apology": Starting With an Image


Writing Exercise


Janice the Mantis



Inside "Janice the Mantis": Creating Conflict From Character


Writing Exercise


Field Trips



Inside "Field Trips": 'Like This Really Happened'


Writing Exercise


The Spirit of St. Louis



Inside "The Spirit of St. Louis": Beginning With an End


Writing Exercise


Here on Earth



Inside "Here on Earth": Dividing the Self


Writing Exercise


Pampkin's Lament



Inside "Pampkin's Lament": The Loser Hero


Writing Exercise


Sex Devil



Inside "Sex Devil": Using the Dark


Writing Exercise


Refresh, Refresh



Inside "Refresh, Refresh": Showing Creative Restraint


Writing Exercise


Departure



Inside "Departure": Mining a Setting for Emotion


Writing Exercise


Especially Roosevelt



Inside "Especially Roosevelt": Uncovering Meaning in an Anecdote


Writing Exercise


Voted Most Likely



Inside "Voted Most Likely": Our Never-Dry Well


Writing Exercise


Otis Is Resurrected



Inside "Otis Is Resurrected": The Core of Longing


Writing Exercise


To the Good People of Mars



Inside "To the Good People of Mars": Experimenting With Language


Writing Exercise


Youth Group



Inside "Youth Group": Surrendering to Memory


Writing Exercise


Notes: About the Contributors


Index