Telling stories : the craft of narrative and the writing life /

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Author / Creator:Martin, Lee, 1955- author.
Imprint:Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2017.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11911352
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ISBN:9781496202932
1496202937
9781496202949
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9781496202956
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9781496202024
9781496202024
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:"A prolific and award-winning writer, Lee Martin has put pen to paper to offer his wisdom, honed during thirty years of teaching the oh-so-elusive art of writing. Telling Stories is intended for anyone interested in thinking more about the elements of storytelling in short stories, novels, and memoirs. Martin clearly delineates helpful and practical techniques for demystifying the writing process and providestools for perfecting the art of the scene, characterization, detail, point of view, language, and revision--in short, the art of writing. His discussion of the craft in his own life draws from experiences, memories, and stories to provide a more personal perspective on the elements of writing. Martin provides encouragement by sharing what he's learned from his journey through frustrations, challenges, and successes. Most important, Telling Stories emphasizes that you are not alone on this journey and that writers must remain focused on what they love: the process of moving words on the page. By focusing on that purpose, Martin contends, the journey will always take you where you're meant to go."--
Other form:Print version: Martin, Lee, 1955- Telling stories. Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2017 9781496202024