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Description and Setting: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Believable World of People, Places and Events (Write Great Fiction)
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Product Description
For a story to be successful, it must come alive on the page. With Description & Setting, writers will learn how to make every detail count as they create believable people, places and events. This valuable reference work: Shows writers how to master the challenging - and often overlooked - subjects of description and setting; Offers hands-on action-and-results exercises that allow readers to incorporate lessons into their own work; Provides busy writers with accessible information through sidebars, exercises, checklists and more; With clear examples from popular fiction and tips for specific genres, bringing a story to life has never been this easy or this fun.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #19317 in Books
- Published on: 2005-06-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 224 pages
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Ron Rozelle is the author of three books and teaches creative writing at workshops and universities.
Customer Reviews
Buy!
This writer's series of books is a joy, not only to learn the secrets of telling a good yarn, but most surprisingly also doubles as an excellent guide to understanding a lot about human nature. As with every book in this series (and I've got them all) the author's text is so easy to follow, and every point is illustrated with examples and very easy to understand. No way could these works be described as long winded or boring, in fact like any good story, they are very hard to put down.
Worth its value
I found the reading very interesting. Though some parts tell nothing new (which doesn't make them rubbish, anyway), others are well dealt with and help understanding the role of description and setting, always with practical advice that make the book easy to use.
Real writing help
I found this the most useful and practical book on fiction writing I've read - and I've read a fair few. His examples are telling, he breaks his subject matter into digestible and often amusing chunks, and he inspires you to have a go yourself rather than be a passive reader.
