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Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition

A Guide to Narrative Craft

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Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition

Written by: Janet Burroway, Elizabeth Stuckey-French, Ned Stuckey-French
Narrated by: Laural Merlington
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A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway's best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades, it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft.

This new edition continues to provide advice that is practical, comprehensive, and flexible. Burroway's tone is personal and nonprescriptive, welcoming learning writers into the community of practiced storytellers. Moving from freewriting to final revision, the book addresses "showing not telling", characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, plot, imagery, and point of view. It includes new topics and writing prompts. And the examples and quotations throughout the book feature a wide and diverse range of today's best and best-known creators of both novels and short stories.

This book is a master class in creative writing that also calls on us to renew our love of storytelling and celebrate the skill of writing well. There is a very good chance that one of your favorite authors learned the craft with Writing Fiction. And who knows what future favorite will get her start listening to this edition?

©2019 Janet Burroway, Elizabeth Stuckey-French, and Ned Stuckey-French (P)2019 Tantor Writing, Research & Publishing Guides Fiction Short Story Creative Writing
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This is the best book about fiction writing available, and I own several versions, however, the reading is hard to listen to. Because of the short sections or book format (perhaps) it sounds stilted, sort of like listening to it on the wrong speed. I returned it, sadly. Why not have Ms. Burroway read it?

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