Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular - by Rust Hills (Paperback)

Name: Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular - by Rust Hills (Paperback)
Brand: Houghton Mifflin
SKU: 76976029
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Highlights

Here is a practical guide to writing short stories that explains all the essential techniques of fiction - from character and plot to flashback and foreshadowing - in a way that is both understandable and useful to the beginning writer.
Author(s): Rust Hills
208 Pages
Language + Art + Disciplines, Composition + Creative Writing

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About the Book

Now a classic in the field, this practical guide to writing explains the essential techniques from character and plot to flashback and foreshadowing. A resource book for both beginning and seasoned writers.

Book Synopsis

Here is a practical guide to writing short stories that explains all the essential techniques of fiction - from character and plot to flashback and foreshadowing - in a way that is both understandable and useful to the beginning writer. Long considered a classic in the field, WRITING IN GENERAL is the product of a lifetime of reflection by one of our best literary minds.

Review Quotes

"When [Hills] writes about writing, we should all pay close attention." -- Richard Yates

"Admirable, wise, and comradely." -- John Leggett

Every aspiring fiction writer ought to read this. --WRITER'S DIGEST

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 208

Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines

Sub-Genre: Composition + Creative Writing

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Theme: General

Format: Paperback

Author: Rust Hills

Language: English

Street Date: September 1, 2000

TCIN: 76976029

UPC: 9780618082346

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-0401

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds

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