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Written by the author of over seventy published short stories and four novels, Reading A Writers Mind: Exploring Short Fiction First Thought to Finished Story shows the detailed thinking behind the writing of ten stories across a range of genres and using different modes of delivery. From initial idea, through the story itself, to a commentary explaining the decisions made during the writing, the book offers a unique insight into one writers creative process, setting a path to follow and showing the tools to use. Each commentary is concluded with suggestions for using the discussed techniques in the readers own fiction. Sections include: * Lyrical narrative v terse dialogue; using tone as a descriptive tool (Mainstream) * Characterisation through deed and thought (Horror) * A calendar structure using the Tell technique (Womens Fiction) * The importance of pacing, and of duping the reader (Twist in the Tail) * The use of alliteration, rhythm and subliminal detailing (Romance) * Using the Show technique to elicit an emotional response (Cross-generational) * Building fiction from a given line using an unsympathetic narrator (Crime) * Working with a parallel storyline via past and pre

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Author

Linda Acaster

Publisher

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781484179734

Category

reference

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.08 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14