Creative Writing
Learning from the Masters
Description de l’éditeur
Creative Writing: Learning from the Masters provides readers with a window into the extraordinary world of writing fiction. This interactive eBook gives aspiring writers and avid readers alike a unique look at how fiction is created by probing the minds and practices of six of today’s pre-eminent American authors as they share their most intimate practices. Explore the building blocks of fiction as they are artfully presented with thought-provoking examples and commentary from these award-winning authors.
Delivered through candid and exclusive conversations, the impressions of these accomplished authors will spark imagination and ignite creativity in readers as they explore:
Sourcing Fiction
Developing Plot
Creating Characters
Considering Point of View
Tackling Revision
Overcoming Challenges
Finding Inspiration
Exploring Method
Taking Advice
Delve into the writing world and learn from the experiences of gifted authors Ernest J. Gaines, John Irving, Joyce Carol Oates, Norman Mailer, Carol Shields, and Amy Tan.
This multi-media eBook is appropriate for students in high school, college, and beyond.