Writing Fiction Craft

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.

While writers might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel. The reader's experience must be an emotional journey of its own, one as involving as your characters' struggles, discoveries, and triumphs are for you. That's where The Emotional Craft of Fiction comes in. Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers.

The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold and original examination of elements of writing - including plot, character, conflict, structure, and believability - and aspects of workshop - including the silenced writer and the imagined reader - Matthew Salesses asks questions to invigorate these familiar concepts. He upends Western notions of how a story must progress.

In this book, I'll reveal the powerful techniques employed by best-selling authors, and I'll show you how to apply them to rivet your readers. I'll start with the basics of Point of View - if you're already familiar with the concept, you can treat them as a refresher - and then guide you to advanced strategies for taking your reader deep.

DO YOU want readers to find your stories un-put-downable?DO YOU want to create stories readers love? WRITE GREAT SCENES gives you a key set of tools to becoming a writer whose works readers can't stop reading. The most fundamental building block of any novel isn't the character or the plot or anything except the scenes. If you learn how to write great scenes you'll be well on your way to creating novels readers can't put down. This book breaks down what makes a great scene, the four critical elements every great scene needs, and provides you with an entire toolkit of Page-Turner Techniques ...

You’ve written a short story or a novel. You keep receiving rejection slips from editors and publishing houses … and now you’re not sure it’s good enough to self-publish. You know your story needs a rewrite yet don’t know how to improve it … besides, work or school is hectic, the house needs to be cleaned, and the kids demand your attention, so who has time? … But we bet you can find just 7 minutes a day to achieve your dream of getting that story published. If you can, this is the book for you. This practical, how-to guide takes you step-by-step through improving your story ...

Crafting Immersive Fiction: A Comprehensive Guide is the ultimate resource for writers eager to create stories that captivate from start to finish. Whether you're a new writer or a seasoned author, this guide offers the tools you need to craft unforgettable fiction. What’s Inside: Core Elements of Storytelling: Develop complex characters, authentic voices, and engaging arcs. Understand plot structure, from exposition to resolution, and how to balance themes and subtext to deepen your narrative. Building Conflict and Stakes: Master the art of tension, conflict, and pacing to keep readers ...

With passion and wit, Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. She walks listeners through exactly how a poem is built, from meter and rhyme, to form and diction, to sound and sense, drawing on poems by Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and others. This handbook is an invaluable glimpse into Oliver’s prolific mind—a must-have for all poetry-lovers.

Struggling with writer’s block? Wish you could generate story ideas and drafts more efficiently? This first-of-its-kind guide reveals how writers at any level can collaborate with AI to supercharge their fiction craft. Inside you’ll discover step-by-step techniques for: - Brainstorming compelling premises and characters with AI in minutes - Using AI templates to easily outline plot sequences, relationships and arcs - Drafting scenes, chapters, and full manuscripts with AI writing assistance - Revising work faster by having AI assess pacing, consistency, clarity - Optimizing book ...

Fellow writers, have you heard about this thing called AI? And that new kid on the block, ChatGPT? Are you curious about its effect on our beloved art of writing or concerned about what all this means? Write With AI: Guide for Fiction and Nonfiction Authors is a step-by-step guide that will show you how to use Artificial Intelligence for both your fiction and nonfiction writing. It will also give you the background to understand the claims, concerns, and limitations of AI technology as well as keep up with the pace of AI-driven change. After reading this book, you will: Get Acquainted with ...

Revolutionizing Romance: Where AI Meets the Heart's Narrative. In a digital era where AI intersects with the timeless allure of love stories, Romance in the Digital Age: 100 Templates To Craft AI-Powered Serialized Stories emerges as your guiding star. Dive deep into over 100 meticulously crafted synopsis templates designed to empower romance authors, harnessing the blend of human creativity with the precision of artificial intelligence. Whether you're penning a tale of star-crossed lovers or exploring the depths of passionate redemption, this book provides the scaffolding to build your ...

Whether you’re dreaming of galactic empires, magical kingdoms, or dystopian futures, this comprehensive guide will help you bring your imagined worlds to life—and keep readers turning pages. Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy is your essential companion for crafting compelling characters, building immersive settings, and mastering the tools of powerful storytelling. You’ll learn: Worldbuilding Creating magic systems and technologies that feel real Pacing, suspense, and scene structure Character arcs, voice, viewpoint, and more How to write each genre, from time travel to high fantasy...

Unlock the Secrets to Captivating Storytelling You sit at your desk, staring at a blank page, struggling to bring your ideas to life. What if you could uncover the keys to turning those ideas into compelling narratives? This guide is your roadmap, showing you how to harness the power of storytelling, no matter your experience level. Imagine crafting characters and scenes so immersive that readers feel every laugh, tear, and thrill. With practical strategies, you’ll break through creative blocks, develop your unique voice, and make each writing milestone an achievement worth celebrating. ...

Are you ready to embark on a journey into the world of romance fiction? Dive into "From Pen to Passion," where the art of crafting captivating love stories awaits. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover the keys to unlocking the secrets of the romance genre. Whether you're a budding writer or a seasoned author, this book is your passport to creating heartwarming and emotionally resonant tales of love, desire, and connection. What You'll Find Inside: Crafting Unforgettable Characters: Learn how to breathe life into your heroes and heroines, making them relatable, multi-dimensional, and...

Do Less, Achieve More: Master the Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-Class Authors Bestselling and award-winning author, artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) challenges the myth of the overworked, starving artist. In The Prosperous Author-Three Book Bundle-Box Set (Books 1-3): Developing a Millionaire Mindset; Productivity Hacks: Do Less & Make More; and Word By Word Some Thoughts on Writing, Love, and Life Gaisford reveals dozens of insights based on survey research, her professional achievements, and the success ...

Immerse yourself in the art of storytelling with the 'Mastering the Craft of Fiction Bundle', a compelling 2 in 1 audiobook collection that pairs 'Elements of Fiction Writing' with 'The Emotional Craft of Fiction'. This bundle offers both budding and seasoned writers an in-depth exploration of the techniques and emotional depth required to create engaging, impactful fiction.

Does the idea of creative writing excite you, but you don’t know where to begin?Whether you dream of writing a story, a collection of poetry, or a legacy piece to pass down to future generations, this guide is essential for your loved one. Unlock their creative potential with this inspiring and accessible guide from the initial spark of an idea to the final polished manuscript. The Page Turners Presents: A Guide to Writing is tailored specifically for men and women in prison who have limited resources. In this guide, they will discover fundamental principles for understanding the parts of...

A grumpy author. A fatal book signing. And a witchy amateur sleuth. Magical bookshop owner, Mercy Brew, agrees to host a book signing for a romance writer with more enemies than fans. But when the event takes a murderous turn, Mercy’s dreams of a successful grand reopening crumble like an ancient tome. Now Mercy and her intrepid friends must solve the mystery faster than the killer can write a sequel. And as the plot thickens, the suspects pile up higher than a stack of paperbacks, and a murky chapter in the author’s past is revealed. Amidst swirling rumors and a search for clues, Mercy...

How We Do It is an anthology curated by Black writers for the creation and proliferation of Black thought. While a creator’s ethnicity does not solely define them, it is inherently part of who they are and how they interpret the world. For centuries, Black creators have utilized oral and written storytelling traditions in crafting their art. But how does one begin the process of constructing a poem or story or character? How do Black writers, when faced with questions of “authenticity,” dive deep into the essence of their lives and work to find the inherent truth?

This writer's guide is packed full of insightful lessons on writing well. Gleaned from years of teaching writing workshops and crafting his own stories, Christopher Hawke teaches these lessons in a clear and concise way. While The Elements of Style and the Chicago Manual of Style are important for any author, this series is geared more toward the heart of writing—what makes a story really work and why.