Title:
Behind the short story : from first to final draft
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Pearson/Longman, 2007
ISBN:
9780321117243
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Summary
Summary
Behind the Short Story provides the "inside scoop" on how a successful story emerges from first to final draft by compiling critical analysis techniques, writing exercises, representative stories, and useful insights into the writing process from award-winning, student-oriented teachers who are also successful short story writers. Covering the process of writing and elements of fiction at the same time, unique craft commentaries explore the decisions writers make on issues of structure, character, setting, etc. and offer practical suggestions for pre-writing, drafting, and revising.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Instructor |
Introduction to the Student |
I On Prewriting |
Getting Started: Essay and Writing Suggestions |
Section One Creating Raw MaterialPeter Meinke |
Unheard Music |
Meinke on JournalingSteve Almond |
The Soul Molecule |
Almond on Generating Story Ideas |
Section Two Discovering Stories Through Personal ExperienceJanice Eidus |
Vito Loves Geraldine |
Eidus on Transferring Personal Experience Into Fiction |
Section Three Discovering Stories Through Observation and ResearchElizabeth Graver |
The Mourning Door |
Graver on Where Stories Come FromJulianna Baggott |
Dr. Ishida Explains his Case |
Baggott on the Role of Research in Fiction |
II On Writing |
Writing the First Scene: Essay and Writing Suggestions |
Section One: Story Structure and the Fundamentals of PlotJohn McNally |
The New Year |
McNally on Story BeginningsAaron Gwyn |
Of Falling |
Gwyn on Story MiddlesJarret Keene |
Son of Mogar |
Keene on Story EndingsAlice Mattison |