Beginnings, Middles And Ends

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Publisher Place: Usa
Publisher Year: 1999
Edition: First Edition

Description: 148 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. The only exception are a few light age markings on the inside page.

Publishers 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 youve 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 rambleTranslating 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 storys "implicit promise"build drama and credibility by controlling your prose Dozens of exercises help you strengthen your short story or novel. Plus, youll 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.

ISBN: 9780898799057