Writing - General & Miscellaneous, Fiction Writing
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Overview
In this guide, Philip Gerard analyzes books that have made a difference - fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary - distilling their elusive ingredients to show why they are able to touch a reader's mind, heart, and life. He then explains how to apply the lessons of these masterworks to your own book, presenting dozens of practical storytelling strategies to help you engage readers and move them - to tears or laughter or action. He also shows you how to handle big themes and how to make them the basics of captivating narratives.Book Details
Published
March 1, 2001
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781884910449