Book description
Get your stories off to a roaring start. Keep them tight and crisp
throughout. Conclude them with a wallop.
Is the story or novel you've been carrying around in your head the
same one you see on the page? Or does the dialogue suddenly sound flat
and predictable? Do the events seem to ramble?
Translating a flash of inspiration into a compelling story requires
careful crafting. The words you choose, how you describe characters,
and the way you orchestrate conflict all make the difference - the
difference between a story that is slow to begin, flounders midway, or
trails off at the end - and one that holds the interest of readers and
editors to the final page.
By demonstrating effective solutions for potential problems at each
stage of your story, Nancy Kress will help you...
- hook the editor on the first three paragraphs
make - and keep
- your story's “implicit promise”- build drama and credibility by
controlling your prose
Dozens of exercises help you strengthen your short story or novel. Plus,
you'll sharpen skills and gain new insight into...
- the price a writer pays for flashbacks
- six ways characters should “reveal” themselves
- techniques for writing - and rewriting
Let this working resource be your guide to successful stories - from
beginning to end.
