Description
How to engage readers and keep stories moving by creating vivid, believable depictions of people, places, events and actions.
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Author
Publication
1999-08-01 - Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Language
English
Word Count
42,750 words, Guess
Page Count
171 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- ISBN-139780898799088
- ISBN-100898799082
- Open LibraryOL8273064M
Description
Monica Woods helps you squeeze out the greatest flavor from the language. She segments description like an orange, separating its slices to let you sample each one. Wood teaches by example, developing stories with characters in various situations, to show you how you can apply description techniques. You'll also see samples of work by such noted writers as Mark Helprin, Anne Tyler and Raymond Carver. And you'll find the dos and don'ts, lists and descriptive alternatives to common verbs and nouns, and tips for editing your work.
Description
Includes index.
Subjects
Series Statement
- The Elements of Fiction Writing
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