Fiction Writerâ??s Workshop

Fiction Writerâ??s Workshop
by Josip Novakovich

Fiction Writerâ??s Workshop
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Author: Josip Novakovich
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-02-15
ISBN: 1884910033
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Story Press

Book Reviews of Fiction Writerâ??s Workshop

Book Review: Transferring a class into a book? Great idea.
Summary: 5 Stars

A great source for fiction writers, although it falls short in some areas. Each section begins with a lecture of some sort, with examples and thoughts, then numerous assignments.

It's divided into Sources of Fiction, Setting, Character, Plot, Point of View, Dialogue and Scenes, Beginnings and Endings, Description and Word Choice, Voice, then Revision.

The chapter on gathering story ideas is pretty generic but useful in a broad way. He lists some general things to trigger your thinking, like childhood, friends, stories you hear, but that's as far as it goes.

Setting is divided into many sections, all useful, very informative, alive with detail. If you had a problem with setting before, this is up your alley.

The character section discusses round characters, their mannerisms, appearance, etc. It has useful comments but again is all general.

Plot is a great chapter - he discusses character conflict plots, nonconfrontational plots, and combinations. He mentions a note card technique for generating plots but as before, it's more of an educational guide and not an inspirational one. I didn't find much useful advice for organizing or structuring a story.

His point of view is loaded with stuff I've never seen before; I consider this one of the best chapters the book offers.

The only problems I had was the guide was written in a sort of stuffy way at times. Also, many of the story examples used were not works I read, or have an interest in reading, more literary types work that you focus on in school. Because of this, it was a bit harder for me to get drawn into these sorts of examples.

Overall, though, it's a great guide for writing itself, not necessarily novel writing or short stories alone.


Summary of Fiction Writerâ??s Workshop

Master the Elements of the Writing Workshop





The great paradox of the writing life is that to be a good writer, you must be both interested in the world around you and comfortable working in solitude for hours on end. Fiction Writer's Workshop, Second Edition, is designed to help you foster a strong sense of independence–of being and thinking on your own, of becoming self-evaluative without being self-critical–in order to accomplish what others seek in classroom groups.





In this comprehensive guide, award-winning writer and teacher Josip Novakovich explores every aspect of the art of fiction and provides all the tools and techniques you'll need to develop day-to-day discipline as well as a personal writing style, such as:





  • More than 100 writing exercises, including dozens that are new to this edition, that challenge you to experiment with diverse writing styles

  • Specific statements of purpose for each exercise, to help guide you and instruct you at every step of the creative process

  • Self-critique questions to help you assess your work and identify strengths and weaknesses before moving on to the next lesson

  • The full text of eight acclaimed short stories, with analysis and exercises, to provide models for your own writing and help reinforce the lessons you've learned




The practical, insightful methods offered in this workshop will clarify your voice, broaden your perspective, and strengthen your fiction.

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