About the Book

This book talks about how to plan, write and revise a novel. It describes the sensibility and art required, and it conveys concrete, practical elements of craft. It details how to structure the novel, choose the characters, drive the story, diagnose narrative ailments, and find and apply specific remedies. McCormack is constructive at every level--from individual word choice, up to the over-arching total effect of the novel. Included in full are the author's often-excerpted attack on the notion of "theme" and his innovative analysis of the act of art itself.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 224 pages

Language: English

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 0312114672

Publication Date: Unknown

ISBN-13: 9780312114671

Dimensions: 4.06 x 6.47 x 0.64 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.37 lbs

• Categories: Fiction Writing Writing Skills