Story matters :
Denman, Margaret-Love,
Story matters : contemporary short story writers share the creative process / Margaret-Love Denman, University of New Hampshire, Barbara Shoup, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis and The Writers Center of Indiana. - x, 494 pages : portraits ; 24 cm
Includes appendices.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Story Matters offers students an inspiring and insightful approach to writing short fiction with 21 short stories and in-depth, in-person conversations with their accomplished authors. Each writer describes his or her source of ideas, motivation, and writing strategies, to give a personal perspective on the book's narrative of the elements of short fiction. Throughout the book, writing prompts offer ideas, advice, and jumping-off points for workshop or individual writing exercises. The writers, from Dave Eggers to Jamaica Kincaid, explain and explore the intent, technique, and meaning of their fiction, offering expert insight into the craft of writing stories."
0618470271
Short story--Authorship.
Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.
Short stories, American.
--Reading book
813.0108 / DEN
Story matters : contemporary short story writers share the creative process / Margaret-Love Denman, University of New Hampshire, Barbara Shoup, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis and The Writers Center of Indiana. - x, 494 pages : portraits ; 24 cm
Includes appendices.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Story Matters offers students an inspiring and insightful approach to writing short fiction with 21 short stories and in-depth, in-person conversations with their accomplished authors. Each writer describes his or her source of ideas, motivation, and writing strategies, to give a personal perspective on the book's narrative of the elements of short fiction. Throughout the book, writing prompts offer ideas, advice, and jumping-off points for workshop or individual writing exercises. The writers, from Dave Eggers to Jamaica Kincaid, explain and explore the intent, technique, and meaning of their fiction, offering expert insight into the craft of writing stories."
0618470271
Short story--Authorship.
Authors, American--20th century--Interviews.
Short stories, American.
--Reading book
813.0108 / DEN