A Writer's Guide to Fiction: A Concise, Practical Guide for Novelists and Short-Story Writers

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Elizabeth Lyon (Elizabeth Lyon)

A Writer's Guide to Fiction

A Concise, Practical Guide for Novelists and Short-Story Writers

Elizabeth Lyon (Elizabeth Lyon)

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TarcherPerigee
01 June 2004

Writing & editing guides

The second book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon offers both aspiring and established authors the fundamentals of writing and selling a great novel or short story. In addition to the basics of characterization, plot, pacing, and theme, A Writer's Guide to Fiction also features a plan for revising fiction, a guide to marketing, samples of cover and query letters, and methods of honing the writing craft.

By: Elizabeth Lyon (Elizabeth Lyon)
Imprint: TarcherPerigee
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm,
ISBN: 9780399528583
ISBN 10: 039952858X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 June 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A Writer's Guide to FictionNORTH: Getting Your Bearings 1. The Lay of the Land 2. Finding the Characters for Your Story 3. Finding a Map for Your Story 4. Heroes and Heroines 5. First Steps 6. Deepening Your Characters 7. Casting Characters for Story and Plot 8. Mapping from A to B to Z 9. Narration and Visuals: Settings, Description, and Imagery 10. Finding Your Gait 11. Ending Steps SOUTH: Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving 12. Problems of Characterization, Structure, Technique, and Style EAST: Your Rising Star 13. Learning to Market WEST: Refining Your Vision 14. New Horizons Index About the Author

Elizabeth Lyon, a regular speaker at writing conferences and retreats nationwide, has been a contributor to Writer's Digest and is a mentor, editor, and teacher for many writers. The author of Nonfiction Book Proposals Anybody Can Write and The Sell Your Novel Toolkit, she lives in Eugene, Oregon.