Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
"Make [your] characters want something right away--even if it's only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time." --Kurt Vonnegut"'The cat sat on the mat' is not the beginning of a story, but 'the cat sat on the dog's mat' is." --John Le CarreNothing is more inspiring for a beginning writer than listening to masters of the craft talk about the writing life. But if you can't get Vladimir Nabokov, Virginia Woolf, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez together at the Algonquin, The Modern Library Writer's Workshop gives you the next best thing. Stephen Koch, former chair of Columbia University's graduate creative writing program, presents a unique guide to the craft of fiction. Along with his own lucid observations and commonsense techniques, he weaves together wisdom, advice, and inspiring commentary from some of our greatest writers. Taking you from the moment of inspiration (keep a notebook with you at all times), to writing a first draft (do it quickly! you can always revise later), to figuring out a plot (plot always serves the story, not vice versa), Koch is a benevolent mentor, glad to dispense sound advice when you need it most. The Modern Library Writer's Workshop belongs on every writer's shelf, to be picked up and pored over for those moments when the muse needs a little help finding her way.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Showing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1
The Modern Library Writer's Workshop
2009, Random House Publishing Group
E-book
in English
0307538486 9780307538482
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
The modern library writer's workshop: a guide to the craft of fiction
2003, Modern Library
in English
- Modern Library pbk. ed.
0375755586 9780375755583
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Published in
New York
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-230) and index.
Classifications
External Links
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?History
- Created April 1, 2008
- 15 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
December 19, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
March 7, 2023 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
January 14, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
December 5, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | Imported from Scriblio MARC record. |