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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
An Excellent Overview of Fiction-Craft Basics
By C. J. Singh
CRAFTING NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES comprises brief articles by established authors of fiction and fiction-craft books. Of the 39 articles nearly half first appeared in “Writer’s Digest” magazine and more than a score are by authors of fiction-craft books published by Writer’s Digest Books.

In the foreword, James Scott Bell writes: “When I was trying to figure out how to write, I devoured the fiction column in `Writer’s Digest,’ then inked by the great Lawrence Block. I read it every month as if it were a sacred page.” The contributors include: James Scott Bell, author of “Plot and Structure”; Nancy Kress, author of “Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques for Dynamic Characters” and Donald Maass, author of “The Breakout Novelist.” All three bestselling books, published by Writer’s Digest Books.

The 39 articles are grouped under seven sections:
*Characters–The Stakeholders in Your Story;
*Plot & Conflict–Your Story’s Action & Suspense;
*Point of View–The Voice of Your Story;
*Setting & Backstory–The Context for Your Story;
*Dialogue: What Your Characters Say to Each Other;
*Description & Word Choice: What You Tell Readers; and
*Revision: How Your Story Comes Together

The front cover touts the book as “The Complete Guide to Writing Creating Great Fiction.” Complete? What about other fiction-craft books from Writer’s Digest? No need to buy those?

A subtitle such as “A Complete Overview of Fiction-Craft Basics” would more accurately describe the brief articles in this excellent introductory book.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Good for the basics.
By Kenneth Guthrie
Level:
This is pretty simple stuff, sort of midrange for most authors. However, if you don’t know it yet then it’s a good read. I would recommend it for those newer to the business and wanting perspective on a wide range of issues.

Format and Structure:
Very tidy. Subjects are ordered well.

Focus:
More towards long form writers. Some short form information.

Rating:
5/5. This is a good book for a brush up or an education. For advanced writers it won’t be an eyeopener, but good for perspective and nostalgia value.

Recommendation:
Buy it if you are new to the game. Sample first if you’ve done you time. A great first writing book.

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