- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Story Press,U.S. (29 Jun 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1884910033
- ISBN-13: 978-1884910036
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 774,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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, 2nd Edition" is designed to help writers foster a strong sense of independence, of being and thinking on their own, of becoming both disciplined and self-evaluative (not self-critical) in order to accomplish for themselves what others seek out in classroom groups.
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Josip Novakovich has published a novel, three story collections, two collections of narrative essays, and was anthologised in Best American Poetry, Pushcart Prize, and O. Henry Prize Stories. He received the Whiting Writer's Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, and two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Moderately useful book for budding writers, with many excellent quotes from literature to illustrate his points admirably. The last chapter, on revision, is extremely useful, and the exercises are largely sensible and fun. But on the whole it's somewhat tedious and pedestrian a guide. For instance, he likes to list things - different types of beginnings, voices, etc., but most such lists are pretty obvious and he rarely tells you what's good and bad about each option. The UEA equivalent book, "The Creative Writing Coursebook" edited by Julia Bell and Paul Magrs, is superior in almost every way and if you've read that book, this one adds virtually nothing, and misses a lot.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Though it seems a bit overwhelming at first, heavy with academic style, Fiction Writer's Workshop rises in value as you perform the exercises. Josip Novakovich draws upon modern as well as classic literature to illustrate his points. The explanations are thorough and comprehensive. Of the most value are his exercises, each designed to teach, inspire and develop the writer skills within us all. Definitely worth adding to any writer's library.
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This easy to read and digest book not only gives writers a good basic set of guidelines but actively encourages creativity.
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