The Making of a Story by Alice LaPlanteISBN: 0393337081
Publication Date: 2010-01-11
The Making of a Story is a fresh and inspiring guide to the basics of creative writing--both fiction and creative nonfiction. Its hands-on, completely accessible approach walks writers through each stage of the creative process, from the initial triggering idea to the revision of the final manuscript. Succinct, clear definitions of basic terms of fiction are accompanied by examples, including excerpts from masterpieces of short fiction and essays as well as contemporary novels. This book is perfect for writers working alone as well as for creative writing classes, both introductory and advanced.