Casting the Bones: An Author's Guide to the Craft of Fiction - Softcover

Browne, Robert Gregory

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1979559880 ISBN 13: 9781979559881

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

"Casting the Bones is witty and written in a language that writers with no experience and seasoned veterans can relate to. I felt as if we were sitting in a bistro, enjoying a cup of tea, as Browne shared his writing and publishing journey, while doling out well thought out, valuable, and tangible nuggets of writing advice." ~Selena Robins, Author of What a Girl Wants With a career as a professional writer that spans nearly thirty years, bestselling, award-winning novelist and former screenwriter, Robert Gregory Browne, has a wealth of hard-earned knowledge about writing fiction. Now he shares his often unique insights into how writers—from beginners to veterans, both traditional and self-published—can improve and hone their craft. Pulling no punches, and making no false promises, Browne covers the core essentials of fiction with chapters on character, structure, sub-plot, conflict, goals, motivation, and dialogue, that will help you transform your stories into page turners that readers will want to devour. Some of the topics included are: Practicing Your Magic Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page Seducing Your Readers Finding Your Voice Building Your Story From the Ground Up Dialogue Tips & Tricks How to Keep Your Readers Interested Indie vs. Traditional Publishing And many more. If your goal is to create fiction that keeps them coming back for more, Browne's book is a must read.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1979559880
• ISBN 13: 9781979559881
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 183