The Fiction Writer’s Handbook

Description

The Fiction Writer’s Handbook is the definitive volume to explain the words and phrases that writers and editors use when they talk about a work.

In the highly competitive publishing world, today’s writers need to stay ahead of the competition and make every sentence count. This book will help new writers who need an understanding of the writing process, and for seasoned writers, it is a powerful tool.

“The effect [of The Fiction Writer’s Handbook] is similar to falling down a rabbit hole, like clicking through a long series of Wikipedia hyperlinks and then looking up to find that three hours have passed. To put it plainly, it’s a tool that anyone who loves to learn more about the craft of writing won’t be able to put down, an indispensable addition to any writer’s library.”
—Marc Schuster
Small Press Reviews

The Fiction Writer’s Handbook is one of those rare reading experiences—insightful, unusually useful, and wise. If you’ve ever dreamed of writing, have begun to write, or are a master looking for a fix, turn on your reading lamp and settle in for the night. You’ll thank me.
—Gayle Lynds
New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies

“Shelly Lowenkopf has cooked up a literary gumbo for all writers. Once you’ve sampled it, you won’t be able to stop coming back for more.”
—Ehrich Van Lowe
producer of the Cosby Show and author of Boyfriend From Hell

“It’s encyclopedic in its erudition, yet as practical as a tool-box. It’s also the masterwork of a brilliant mind, which has devoted itself to its subject and its students. Finally, as Sinatra might put it, it’s simply a kick in the pants.”
—Gerald Locklin
author of Candy Bars:Selected Stories and Go West, Young Toad:Selected Writings

“I can honestly say that Shelly Lowenkopf wrote the book on fiction.”
—Catherine Ryan Hyde
author of Pay It Forward and Jumpstart the World