Writing Better Fiction: Craft Tips From Some of Canada's Best Writers and Editors

Writing fiction isn’t easy.
The 26 writers and editors—and one writing group—who contributed to this book know exactly how difficult it can be. They’ve seen the challenges and found the solutions, and they are here to share their hard-won lessons with you. From getting started to choosing a point of view, to adding resonance, crafting an unforgettable villain, advanced editing techniques, and more, Writing Better Fiction has something for writers at every level.
Topics include:

• Dealing with the blank page
• Surface problems and story-worthy problems
• Understanding point of view
• Villains and conflict
• Writer's block
• Writing stronger scenes
• Effective dialogue
• Give your writing resonance with elemental tales
• Three steps to move from telling to showing

And much more.