Writing Better Fiction: Craft Tips From Some of Canada's Best Writers and Editors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781086454246)

Writing fiction isn't easy.
The 26 writers and editors-and one writing group-who contributed to this book know exactly how difficult it can be. They've seen the challenges and found the solutions, and they are here to share their hard-won lessons with you. From getting started to choosing a point of view, to adding resonance, crafting an unforgettable villain, advanced editing techniques, and more, Writing Better Fiction has something for writers at every level.
Topics include:

• Dealing with the blank page
• Surface problems and story-worthy problems
• Understanding point of view
• Villains and conflict
• Writer's block
• Writing stronger scenes
• Effective dialogue
• Give your writing resonance with elemental tales
• Three steps to move from telling to showing

And much more.

Author: Robert J. Sawyer, Ron S. Friedman, Hayden Trenholm
ISBN-10: 1086454243
ISBN-13: 9781086454246
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2019
Pages: 274
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.58d