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179 Ways to Save a Novel: Matters of Vital Concern to Fiction Writers - Peter Selgin
179 Ways to Save a Novel: Matters of Vital Concern to Fiction Writers
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Looking for ways to fix your novel? Or: Is your fiction writing in peril? Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques, 179 Ways to Save a Novel is more than a collection of ideas for troubleshooting your work-in-progress (though it holds plenty of practical writing advice).... show more
Looking for ways to fix your novel? Or: Is your fiction writing in peril? Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques, 179 Ways to Save a Novel is more than a collection of ideas for troubleshooting your work-in-progress (though it holds plenty of practical writing advice). This inspiring guide doubles as a thoughtful examination of the writing life—and not just with respect to writing, but to the reading habits and thought processes of writers. The 179 meditations in this book are grouped under six headings: Substance Structure Style Symbol, Myth & Metaphor Soul and Other Matters Dip into the book at random when in need of nonspecific advice, inspiration, or criticism. Or read it straight through for a deeper examination of the writing life. However you encounter them, these meditations are guaranteed to challenge, inspire, provoke—and occasionally to tickle or annoy. But most of all they'll awaken a deeper awareness of the fiction writer's many challenges and thorny choices.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9781582976075 (1582976074)
Publisher: Writers Digest
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
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3.5 Review: 179 Ways to Save a Novel by Peter Selgin
Initial reaction: This book had so many gems for commentary, that I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It really comes across as helpful writing advice for writers of many expertise levels, and it's worth going through it. More to come when I write the full review (eventually - ended up finishi...
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