The Creative Writer, Level Two: Essential Ingredients - Softcover

Fishman, Boris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193333956X ISBN 13: 9781933339566

Publisher: The Well-Trained Mind Press, 2012

Synopsis

The second volume of the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry.

Complements Peace Hill Press’s expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want. Unlike most “how to write” books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher. All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces. Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction. The second level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises, but can be started directly by older students. Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting.  Offers guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction.  Black & White

About this title

About the Author

Boris Fishman holds an MFA in fiction from New York University, where he has taught fiction and poetry. His journalism has appeared in The New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the New Republic, the London Review of Books, and other publications.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Well-Trained Mind Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 193333956X
• ISBN 13: 9781933339566
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328