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The Art of Writing Fiction

The Art of Writing Fiction

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Our take on the The Art of Writing Fiction

Andrew Cowan's guide to writing fiction draws on his experience as a prize-winning novelist and his teaching at the University of East Anglia. The twelve chapters mirror a typical creative writing syllabus, covering structure, character, voice, point of view, and setting, with over 80 exercises. This new edition expands on structure, point of view, and time management, and addresses decolonizing the curriculum. It suits both recreational writers and students, offering practical advice and a wide range of literary examples.

Best forAspiring novelistsCreative writing studentsRecreational writersWriters seeking structured exercises
Pros
  • Written by an award-winning novelist and experienced teacher
  • Twelve chapters align with a standard twelve-week course
  • Over 80 practical writing exercises
  • Expanded coverage of structure, point of view, and time
  • Includes advice on approaching agents and publishers
  • Diverse examples from a wide range of authors
Cons
  • May be too academic for some recreational writers
  • Focus on literary fiction might not suit genre writers
  • Exercises require significant time commitment
  • Limited coverage of digital or self-publishing paths

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About the The Art of Writing Fiction

The Art of Writing Fiction by Andrew Cowan is a guide to the personal and practical processes of writing. It draws on his experience as a prize-winning novelist and his work with emerging writers at the University of East Anglia. It is written for recreational writers and for students of Creative Writing.

The book has twelve chapters, which correspond to the twelve weeks of a typical university syllabus. They cover key aspects of fiction such as structure, character, voice, point of view, and setting. They also describe techniques for stimulating creativity and getting the most out of feedback.

This new edition gives extended consideration to structure, point of view, and the organisation of time in the novel. It also looks at the conduct of the Creative Writing workshop in light of the decolonising the curriculum movement. It adds more writing exercises and an afterword with advice on approaching agents and publishers.

Author
Andrew Cowan
Chapters
12, matching the 12 weeks of a typical university syllabus
Exercises
Over 80 writing exercises
Examples
Taken from dozens of novels and short stories
Topics
Structure, character, voice, point of view, setting, creativity, feedback

Questions and answers

Is this book suitable for beginners?
Yes, it is designed for both recreational writers and students, with exercises and guidance that start from the basics.
How does this edition differ from the first?
It adds extended discussion of structure, point of view, and time, more exercises, an afterword on publishing, and a broader range of examples.
Does it cover genre fiction?
The focus is on literary fiction, though many principles apply to all fiction writing.
What is the format of the book?
It is a paperback with twelve chapters, each corresponding to a week of a typical course.
Does it include advice on getting published?
Yes, the afterword offers practical advice on approaching agents and publishers.
Where is the The Art of Writing Fiction cheapest?
At Barnes & Noble, for $42.99, as of our latest check.

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