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Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing

Colin Bulman

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Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing
Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing

Essential techniques, fiction writing, literary examples.

If you're dipping your toes into the waters of fiction writing or aiming to refine your storytelling skills, this guide is like having a mentor in book form. Colin Bulman breaks down over 200 literary terms and techniques with clarity, making complex concepts accessible. It's not just theory; you'll find practical advice on how to weave these elements into your writing, revitalize stories that need a boost, and really capture readers' imaginations. Whether you're preparing for higher education in creative writing or just passionate about crafting compelling fiction, this book could be a game-changer for your writer's toolkit.

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ISBN: 9780745636887
Author: Colin Bulman
Publisher: Polity
Date of Publication: 2006-12-07
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.17
(rated by 6 readers)

Description

All writers are familiar with terms like plot, suspense, conflict, and character. They may be less familiar with intertextuality, anachrony, and fabula, and they may be even less confident in achieving the effects these terms refer to. This book defines fictional techniques and guides the potential writer in their use. It may spark off ideas for stories and novels and provide first-aid for failing stories. A story's ending may come as a surprise to the reader, suspense may have the reader on the edge of the seat, and conflict may lead to unbearable excitement. It is the job of the writer to create these effects and this book illustrates how it is done. The book is for students doing creative writing in higher education, at "A" level, and it will be essential reading for anyone interested in writing fiction.
 

Essential techniques, fiction writing, literary examples.

If you're dipping your toes into the waters of fiction writing or aiming to refine your storytelling skills, this guide is like having a mentor in book form. Colin Bulman breaks down over 200 literary terms and techniques with clarity, making complex concepts accessible. It's not just theory; you'll find practical advice on how to weave these elements into your writing, revitalize stories that need a boost, and really capture readers' imaginations. Whether you're preparing for higher education in creative writing or just passionate about crafting compelling fiction, this book could be a game-changer for your writer's toolkit.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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