The Writers Mind: Crafting Fiction

by Richard Cohen and Richard A. Cohen

Book Overview

Writer's Mind: Crafting Fiction tells you in an entertaining yet authoritative manner all about the creative writing process: from imagining storylines to writing a first draft to publication. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0844258644
• ISBN13: 9780844258645
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellence in how-to-books

This is THE diffinitive work on crafting fiction. Cohen goes through all parts of writing (plot, characters, etc.) and uses his own story as an example. He strays from the traditional "this is how you write" attitude and uses one that centers more on using your own creativity. This is an excellent book for writers of any level.

A must-read for writers of all level

Given that this genre tends to be dominated by either those writers who can no longer produce published work in their favorite area or those who stem from academia, this book provides a fresh look on what many of us know, yet need to be told again. New writers will find it full of helpful hints and strategies, while those more advanced in their fields will appreciate the time-honored insight Cohen provides. He makes a point of not sticking to the well-known, slick rules of standard writing, but rather encourages the reader to be creative in his or her own uniqueness. While walking the line of good advice without strict rules, Cohen is able to provide apropriate advice to all. Which, when it all comes down, is what we all want