Book Review - Writing fiction: a Guide to Narrative Craft

Writing fiction: a Guide to Narrative Craft, the 8th addition, by Janet Burroway, Elizabeth Stucky-French, and Ned Stucky-French is a great primer for self-taught writers looking for some professional direction as well as veteran authors in need of a refresher. This book covers the entire novel-writing process from developing plot, fleshing out characters, and world-building to tackling the revision process.

Each chapter ends with excerpts from published works and writing exercises that reinforce the key concepts of that chapter. I, personally, enjoyed the writing exercises because they gave me a great way to practice and experiment with new writing techniques. Although these exercises were developed for a classroom or group setting, I still found them helpful as a solo writer. They’re also great for busting writer’s block, if you find yourself stuck.

Fun fact: chapter 13 from my current work-in-progress was originally written as Exercise #2 in Chapter 2 from Writing fiction: a Guide to Narrative Craft.
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      My Goodreads Review 
      Amazon page

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