The Fiction Writer's Handbook

by Shelly Lowenkopf

Overview

THE FICTION WRITER'S HANDBOOK is the definitive volume to explain the words and phrases that writers and editors use when they talk about a work. In a highly competitive publishing world, today's writers need to stay ahead of the competition and make every sentence count. This book will help new writers who need an understanding of the writing process, and it's also for seasoned writers who need inspiration. It's a powerful tool.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940015818864
Publisher:	White Whisker Books
Publication date:	11/12/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	335
File size:	486 KB

About the Author

Shelly Lowenkopf taught in the University of Southern California’s Master of Professional Writing Program for 34 years, has taught at the annual Santa Barbara Writer’s Conference since 1980, and has been guest lecturer in many schools and conferences. He is currently Visiting Professor at the College of Creative Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, with classes in noir fiction, the modern short story, genre fiction, and developing a literary voice. Lowenkopf has served as editorial director for literary, general trade, mass market, and scholarly book publishers, seeing over 500 books through the editorial and production process. His own short fiction has appeared widely in the literary press.

Editorial Reviews

"The effect of THE FICTION WRITER'S HANDBOOK is similar to falling down a rabbit hole... To put it plainly, it's a tool that anyone who loves to learn more about the craft of writing won't be able to put down, an indispensable addition to any writer's library."

Small Press Reviews - Marc Schuster

"Knowing how editors choose one work over so many others would give any writer an advantage. To that end, Lowenkopf, a longtime writer, editor, and educator, delivers the fiction-writing guide he has always longed for--one that can be applied to the practical goal of every aspiring writer: getting published. Arranged alphabetically, entries define and describe elements of editor-speak used by those in the know when judging a manuscript. VERDICT An invaluable insider's take."

Library Journal - Henrietta Thornton-Verma

"Although I have gone through this once already, this is going to be a book for me to keep going back to as I dive into writing. It has great information for a new writer."

Goodreads - Julie Reyes