Creating Short Fiction The Classic Guide to Writing Short Fiction

Name: Creating Short Fiction The Classic Guide to Writing Short Fiction
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ISBN: 9780312150945

ISBN-10: 0312150946

ISBN-13: 9780312150945

Edition: 3rd 1997 (Revised)

Authors: Damon Knight

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Distilled from decades of teaching and practice, this book offers clear and direct advice on structure, pacing, dialogue, getting ideas, working with the unconscious, and more. Newly revised and expanded for this Third Edition, Creating Short Fiction is a popular and widely trusted guide to writing short stories of originality, durability, and quality. Celebrated short-story author and writing instructor Knight also includes many examples and exercises that have been effective in classrooms and workshops everywhere.

Book details

List price: $17.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 3/15/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.67" wide x 8.24" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

Damon Knight (1922-2002) was an American SF author, editor and critic.



List of Exercises


Introduction



Developing Your Talent As a Writer



Idea into Story



Beginning a Story



Controlling a Story



Finishing a Story



Being a Writer


Suggested Reading


Index


About the Author