{"product_id":"grammar-for-fiction-writers-chris-saylor-9780992037185","title":"Grammar for Fiction Writers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot your same old boring grammar guide! This book is fun, fast, and focused on writing amazing fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of grammar is huge, but fiction writers don't need to know all the nuances to write well. In fact, some of the rules you were taught in English class will actually hurt your fiction writing, not help it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrammar for Fiction Writers\u003c\/i\u003e won't teach you things you don't need to know. It's all about the grammar that's relevant to you as you write your novels and short stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll find inside: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003ePunctuation Basics\u003c\/b\u003e including the special uses of dashes and ellipses in fiction, common comma problems, how to format your dialogue, and untangling possessives and contractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eKnowing What Your Words Mean and What They Don't\u003c\/b\u003e including commonly confused words, imaginary words and phrases, how to catch and strengthen weak words, and using connotation and denotation to add powerful subtext to your writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eGrammar Rules Every Writer Needs to Know and Follow\u003c\/b\u003e such as maintaining an active voice and making the best use of all the tenses for fast-paced writing that feels immediate and draws the reader in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eSpecial Challenges for Fiction Writers\u003c\/b\u003e like reversing cause and effect, characters who are unintentionally doing the impossible, and orphaned dialogue and pronouns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eGrammar \"Rules\" You Can Safely Ignore When Writing Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book in the \u003ci\u003eBusy Writer's Guides\u003c\/i\u003e series is intended to give you enough theory so that you can understand why things work and why they don't, but also enough examples to see how that theory looks in practice. In addition, they provide tips and exercises to help you take it to the pages of your own story with an editor's-eye view. Most importantly, they cut the fluff so you have more time to write and to live your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Saylor, Marcy Kennedy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0992037182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780992037185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tongue Untied Communications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Chris Saylor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045220315391,"sku":"9780992037185","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6b7883b2-1c76-4cab-9a13-1be8444c5406.jpg?v=1684977452","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grammar-for-fiction-writers-chris-saylor-9780992037185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}