{"product_id":"slap-him-with-a-fish-crystal-crawford-9798201940898","title":"Slap Him with a Fish: A Crash Course in Fiction Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSlap Him with a Fish\u003c\/em\u003e is a crash course in the craft of fiction for beginning to intermediate fiction writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an indie author and writing instructor and made to address often-asked questions from the author's students and fellow writers, this handbook covers an assortment of writing topics. Told in a conversational, easily digested format, this book provides an in-depth look at the craft of fiction with a practical yet encouraging perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Makes a Story \"Work\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating Emotional Impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Writing Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenres and Genre Expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe True Meaning of Show, Don't Tell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstory and the Iceberg Theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificant Detail versus Excess Detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting for an Audience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme Interconnect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHooking Your Reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafting Realistic Conflict \u0026amp; Building Story Tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThematic Threads and Emotional Resonance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Description in Your Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Exposition in Your Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoint of View (POV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrative Style \u0026amp; Authorial Voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrafting Strong Dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking Every Word Count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldbuilding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping Characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlotting \u0026amp; Planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic Story Structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrafting: Tips for getting started\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Magic of \"Flow\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurviving the Suck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow To Finish That First Draft!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEditing\/Rewriting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for Self-Editing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing a Title and Writing a Blurb\/Description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishing Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrab this handy resource now and level up your skills in the craft of fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Crystal Crawford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798201940898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crystal Crawford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Crystal Crawford","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454135021823,"sku":"9798201940898","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a56e83c4-0984-4fad-a81a-57df70c94582.jpg?v=1777304372","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/slap-him-with-a-fish-crystal-crawford-9798201940898","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}