Slap Him with a Fish: A Crash Course in Fiction Writing - Softcover

Crawford, Crystal

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798201940898

Publisher: C. Crawford Writing, LLC, 2019

Synopsis

Slap Him with a Fish is a crash course in the craft of fiction for beginning to intermediate fiction writers.

Written by an indie author and writing instructor and made to address often-asked questions from the author's students and fellow writers, this handbook covers an assortment of writing topics. Told in a conversational, easily digested format, this book provides an in-depth look at the craft of fiction with a practical yet encouraging perspective.

Topics covered include:

• What Makes a Story "Work"
• Creating Emotional Impact
• The Writing Process
• Terminology
• Genres and Genre Expectations
• The True Meaning of Show, Don't Tell
• Backstory and the Iceberg Theory
• Significant Detail versus Excess Detail
• Writing for an Audience
• How Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme Interconnect
• Hooking Your Reader
• Crafting Realistic Conflict & Building Story Tension
• Thematic Threads and Emotional Resonance
• Using Description in Your Story
• Using Exposition in Your Story
• Point of View (POV)
• Narrative Style & Authorial Voice
• Crafting Strong Dialogue
• Making Every Word Count
• Worldbuilding
• Developing Characters
• Plotting & Planning
• Basic Story Structure
• Drafting: Tips for getting started
• The Magic of "Flow"
• Surviving the Suck
• How To Finish That First Draft!
• Editing/Rewriting
• Tips for Self-Editing
• Choosing a Title and Writing a Blurb/Description
• Publishing Options
• And more!

Grab this handy resource now and level up your skills in the craft of fiction.

About this title

About the Author

Crystal Crawford writes clean YA fantasy and clean YA romance (and a smattering of other genres) in Florida, where every natural body of water hides something that could eat you, and if they don't get you, the weather might. She lives with her husband, five kids, two cats, one doofusy dog, and two live-in grandparents, who have all supported her dream of writing and drinking far too much coffee. Her imagination is her happy place! (But a deserted beach is nice, too.) When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, napping, watching shows with her family, working in the garden, and homeschooling the kids, though most days you'll also find her doing laundry.

Edition details

• Publisher: C. Crawford Writing, LLC
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798201940898
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274