Great Writers on the Art of Fiction: From Mark Twain to Joyce Carol Oates

by James Ryan Daley and James Daley

Book Overview

An indispensable source of advice and inspiration for aspiring writers, this anthology features observations on the craft of creating fiction, by classic and contemporary authors. A literary feast of artistic practices and philosophies, its absorbing essays offer a vast array of personal reflections, suggestions, and critiques.
Featured writers include Edgar Allan Poe, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Kate Chopin, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Jack London...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486451283
• ISBN13: 9780486451282
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Writers on Writing

This is a small book that you can read in a weekend and study for the rest of your life. I especially like the organization, which is chronological from Edger Allan Poe (1809-49) to Margaret Atwood (b. 1939). As you move through time with these great writers, you discover that style might change, but the fundamentals of good writing remain constant. This book is filled with great insights and if you love writing, writers, or just reading, this is a great book. The Shut Mouth Society The Shopkeeper