Full name: The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers

Author: John Gardner Year: 1984 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Writing, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: Amazon Goodreads LibraryThing ISBNs: 9780679734031 0679734031

This classic guide, from the renowned novelist and professor, has helped transform generations of aspiring writers into masterful writers--and will continue to do so for many years to come. John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of good writing. Gardner's lessons, exemplified with detailed excerpts from classic works of literature, sweep across a complete range of topics--from the nature of aesthetics to the shape of a refined sentence. Written with passion, precision, and a deep respect for the art of writing, Gardner's book serves by turns as a critic, mentor, and friend. Anyone who has ever thought of taking the step from reader to writer should begin here. Similar books: Plot by Ansen Dibell Writing Fiction by Janet Burroway Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint by Nancy Kress The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes and Heroines by Tami D. Cowden The Weekend Novelist by Robert J. Ray Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress The Joy of Writing Sex by Elizabeth Benedict Scene and Structure by Jack M. Bickham Dialogue by Gloria Kempton 45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card Creating Character Emotions by Ann Hood 20 Master Plots by Ronald B. Tobias Goal, Motivation and Conflict by Debra Dixon Dreyer's English by Benjamin Dreyer Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing by Zachary Petit Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight V. Swain Story Engineering by Larry Brooks