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Lie That Tells a Truth by John Dufresne (2004, Trade Paperback)
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Lie That Tells a Truth : A Guide to Writing Fiction, Paperback by Dufresne, John, ISBN 0393325814, ISBN-13 9780393325812, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A creative and funny guide to writing fiction shows readers where to go to find inspiration, stories, and characters, in a guide that demystifies the writing process while maintaining the author's comic voice. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
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PublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-100393325814
ISBN-139780393325812
eBay Product ID (ePID)2475862
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLie That Tells a Truth
SubjectStyle Manuals, Authorship
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines
AuthorJohn Dufresne
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
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ReviewsDufresne's literary intelligence shines through every line....I'll be directing people to this book for years to come. It's wonderful., An engaging covers-all-the bases guide "sometimes moving, often funny, full of goodwill and good sense., I used to think that the only books of this kind worth reading were John Gardner's and Janet Burroway's. I've made room on my shelf for Dufresne's., Finally, a truly creative--and hilarious--guide to creative writing, full of encouragement and sound advice. Provocative and reassuring, nurturing and wise, The Lie That Tells a Truth is essential to writers in general, fiction writers in particular, beginning writers, serious writers, and anyone facing a blank page., With uncommon candor, grace, insight, and clarity, Dufresne unmasks the Writer's Muse, allowing...a vivid and rich exploration of the creative process., An engaging covers-all-the bases guide--sometimes moving, often funny, full of goodwill and good sense.
Dewey Decimal808.3
Synopsis"This is the most practical, hard-nosed, generous, direct, and useful guide to writing fiction." --Brad Watson, Finally, a truly creative--and hilarious--guide to creative writing, full of encouragement and sound advice. Provocative and reassuring, nurturing and wise, The Lie That Tells a Truth is essential to writers in general, fiction writers in particular, beginning writers, serious writers, and anyone facing a blank page. John Dufresne, teacher and the acclaimed author of Love Warps the Mind a Little and Deep in the Shade of Paradise , demystifies the writing process. Drawing upon the wisdom of literature's great craftsmen, Dufresne's lucid essays and diverse exercises initiate the reader into the tools, processes, and techniques of writing: inventing compelling characters, developing a voice, creating a sense of place, editing your own words. Where do great ideas come from? How do we recognize them? How can language capture them? In his signature comic voice, Dufresne answers these questions and more in chapters such as "Writing Around the Block," "Plottery," and "The Art of Abbreviation." Dufresne demystifies the writing process, showing that while the idea of writing may be overwhelming, the act of writing is simplicity itself., "This is the most practical, hard-nosed, generous, direct, and useful guide to writing fiction." --Brad Watson Finally, a truly creative--and hilarious--guide to creative writing, full of encouragement and sound advice. Provocative and reassuring, nurturing and wise, The Lie That Tells a Truth is essential to writers in general, fiction writers in particular, beginning writers, serious writers, and anyone facing a blank page. John Dufresne, teacher and the acclaimed author of Love Warps the Mind a Little and Deep in the Shade of Paradise , demystifies the writing process. Drawing upon the wisdom of literature's great craftsmen, Dufresne's lucid essays and diverse exercises initiate the reader into the tools, processes, and techniques of writing: inventing compelling characters, developing a voice, creating a sense of place, editing your own words. Where do great ideas come from? How do we recognize them? How can language capture them? In his signature comic voice, Dufresne answers these questions and more in chapters such as "Writing Around the Block," "Plottery," and "The Art of Abbreviation." Dufresne demystifies the writing process, showing that while the idea of writing may be overwhelming, the act of writing is simplicity itself.
LC Classification NumberPN3355
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- Jun 22, 2021
Excellent advice
Writing is difficult. It takes lots of patience on your part to learn the ins and outs of creating a great story with interesting characters. Help is in the way. There are so many helpful books out there to guide the beginner or engage the more experienced writer but this on is one of the best.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
