Product Description

Even with great characters, a gripping plot and outstanding dialogue, a story isn't complete without the appropriate setting-the unifying element in most fiction. Jack Bickham shows how to use sensual detail, vivid language and keen observations to craft settings which help tell credible, interesting stories and heighten dramatic and thematic effects. Over the course of his esteemed career, Jack Bickham published more than novels and instructional books, including Writing Novels That Sell and The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them). A former creative writing professor, he instructed thousands of writers through his classes, seminars and Writer's Digest magazine articles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1037401 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

Setting....
One of the best books i have ever read, introducing the subject of...you've guessed it...setting. Whether this is new to you, or used to improve your writing skills, it will not fail to please you. Here you'll explore how to use setting as the basis for creating dramatic, engaging stories.
You'll learn:
- the function of setting within the fiction writing process
- how setting works with plot, characterization and point of view
- the effect of setting on unity
- ways to generate story ideas through setting
- techniques for creating setting
- how to use setting as thematic device
- methods for using setting to stimulate your reader's senses
- how to incorporate factual information for texture and authenticity
- excerices for improving your powers of observation
- tips for recording ideas, events and descriptions using notebook entries
A subject seldom discussed, but ultimately, VITAL!