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A Self-guided Workbook and Gentle Tour on How to Write Stories From Start to Finish - by Carrie Jane Knowles (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Carrie Jane Knowles provides sage advice, examples and exercises to inspire both new and seasoned writers.
- Author(s): Carrie Jane Knowles
- 226 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Writing Skills
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About the Book
Carrie Jane Knowles provides sage advice, examples and exercises to inspire both new and seasoned writers.Book Synopsis
Carrie Jane Knowles provides sage advice, examples and exercises to inspire both new and seasoned writers. The author discusses writing and editing fiction and shows students where to place punctuation in dialogue, why internal and external conflict is vital for any successful novel or short story, and more.
Review Quotes
There is no shortage of books about the craft of writing, but Carrie Knowles is that rare artist who can create successful poetry, fiction, non-fiction, advice, reviews, journalism, and even advertising copy. Carrie knows what she's talking about, and the writing prompts alone--at the end of each chapter--are worth the price of admission. No matter how many other writing guides you own, this one will drive you toward improving your craft without getting twisted up in knots. Carrie is a very generous and down-to-earth guide. No pretense, no arrogance.
--Georgann Eubanks, director of the Table Rock Writers' Workshop and author of four non-fiction books from the University of North Carolina Press
Carrie Knowles possesses that rare gift for breaking down the essentials of self-editing for fiction writers in easy-to-digest chunks that will stay with you for years. In my years of writing and editing fiction, I haven't yet seen a writing teacher so adept at showing students where to place punctuation in dialogue or express why internal and external conflict is vital for any successful novel or short story.
With Carrie, writers can both understand the trees and the forest! The fiction world is blessed to have Carrie Knowles in our midst.
-- Alice Osborn, author of After the Steaming Stops and editor, book coach and writing workshop facilitator
I have always enjoyed the weave and weft of a good story, but lacked the knowledge of the structure of the Why and How. Carrie's advice took me on a learning journey I could both work with and comprehend.
--Sharon Lee, www.sharonleeartist.blogspot.com
Brisbane, Australia