- Is this a how-to writing manual with exercises?
- No. It is a collection of essays on craft and teaching. It offers reflection and analysis rather than prompts or step-by-step exercises.
- Who is it best for?
- Writers with some experience and creative writing teachers get the most from it. Complete beginners may want a more practical guide alongside it.
- Does it cover plotting and structure?
- It discusses how fiction works at a literary level, including character and story, but it is not a plotting workbook.
- Is it useful for teaching a workshop?
- Yes. The essays work well as discussion material for classes and writing groups.
- What format is it?
- It is a paperback in English, so it is easy to annotate and carry to class.
- Where is the On Teaching and Writing Fiction (Paperback) cheapest?
- At alibris, for $4.99, 65% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the On Teaching and Writing Fiction (Paperback)?
- 3 stores we checked sell it, including alibris, Walmart, Target.