The Fire in Fiction : Passion, Purpose and Techniques to Make Your Novel Great (Paperback)

from chaosmogony

Maybe I'm just easily pleased, but I loved this. Each chapter contains explanations for why different elements of fiction "work" -- that is, why characters, places, descriptions, and voice can all capture our attention and turn an otherwise ordinary story into a page-turner -- and practical exerc...

from KVHardy

I got alot out of this book. (at least I think I did)

from Annfrailey

This book is a useful tool for writers. The examples were quite helpful. There is a lot to consider when trying to create a really good piece of writing. Lots of food for thought here.

from JLDobias

I found The Fire in Fiction to be helpful only in delineating things I've previously discovered and wished I'd known earlier. Perhaps it even has helped me hone in on the target in some areas I tend to slack off in and I would have loved to have read this five years ago before I did all the resea...

from malrubius

Excellent advice from someone who obviously knows what he's talking about. Very good examples.