Review of Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer's Guide
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Review of Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer's Guide
[Following is a volunteer review of "Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer's Guide" by William H. Coles.]
Do you wish to compose fantasy stories but don't know how to get started? As we are invariably storytellers to those with whom we communicate, this book by William H. Coles is an invaluable tool for writing creative fiction stories because it encompasses everything about the writing process. The book discusses the concept of dialogue, narration, structure, point of view, writing in scene, drama, humor, revision, and many other aspects of story creation. This book is partitioned into two parts, the first of which discusses the literary story in fiction and the second of which discusses how to write a literary fiction story. Will you write an astounding narrative arc regardless of your skillset upon reading this?
Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer’s Guide aided me in a variety of ways as a reader and aspiring writer. The book begins with terms and definitions that every writer should inculcate and be familiar with. I commend the author for being a well-experienced individual who is attuned to lecturing everything in the shed of his professional experience. I also appreciate how he included a summary at the end of each chapter of the book. Those powerful motivational phrases and affirmations will undoubtedly enable readers to establish a superior quality and appealing work of fiction to read. Character emotions in literary fiction must be complex, and they must be carried through a story with intense emotions for a better plot and characterization. Additionally, second-person narration may not be a reliable tool for those who aspire to write quality literary fiction that stays in readers' minds, with which I agreed as a spit-fact.
For experienced writers, the book is long, complex, and bland in its entirety. As terms and colloquialisms were tremendously laid out, amateurs may have been swamped with the information provided, halting them from remembering the most important points presented. The author's effort is greatly appreciated, but some of the unnecessary information should be pulled to focus on the book's goal while also not dampening the reader's enthusiasm for reading it.
The book provided clear, useful, and experience-based information, making it a comfort to read. This book will teach you a lot because you'll be exposed to new strategies, notions, and terms that you haven't even thought about rationalizing before. The author has put in a lot of work to establish everything in his book by providing untold techniques and preconceptions that will be appreciated by many, especially those who want to be fictional writers. As a result, I rated this book 3 out of 4 stars. I'm almost ready to give it a perfect score. However, I discovered some errors that must be corrected.
A large majority of individuals have always had a desire to write. It is a natural ability everybody should work to improve and enforce because it is required not only in academe but also in the workforce. This book is intended for people who want to write stories; individual citizens may stand to gain from this as well because it not only addresses the challenges of creating great stories but also emphasizes the importance of revision and proofreading. This book has a lot of advantages, and I'm sure a lot of people will enjoy it.
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Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer's Guide
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Do you wish to compose fantasy stories but don't know how to get started? As we are invariably storytellers to those with whom we communicate, this book by William H. Coles is an invaluable tool for writing creative fiction stories because it encompasses everything about the writing process. The book discusses the concept of dialogue, narration, structure, point of view, writing in scene, drama, humor, revision, and many other aspects of story creation. This book is partitioned into two parts, the first of which discusses the literary story in fiction and the second of which discusses how to write a literary fiction story. Will you write an astounding narrative arc regardless of your skillset upon reading this?
Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer’s Guide aided me in a variety of ways as a reader and aspiring writer. The book begins with terms and definitions that every writer should inculcate and be familiar with. I commend the author for being a well-experienced individual who is attuned to lecturing everything in the shed of his professional experience. I also appreciate how he included a summary at the end of each chapter of the book. Those powerful motivational phrases and affirmations will undoubtedly enable readers to establish a superior quality and appealing work of fiction to read. Character emotions in literary fiction must be complex, and they must be carried through a story with intense emotions for a better plot and characterization. Additionally, second-person narration may not be a reliable tool for those who aspire to write quality literary fiction that stays in readers' minds, with which I agreed as a spit-fact.
For experienced writers, the book is long, complex, and bland in its entirety. As terms and colloquialisms were tremendously laid out, amateurs may have been swamped with the information provided, halting them from remembering the most important points presented. The author's effort is greatly appreciated, but some of the unnecessary information should be pulled to focus on the book's goal while also not dampening the reader's enthusiasm for reading it.
The book provided clear, useful, and experience-based information, making it a comfort to read. This book will teach you a lot because you'll be exposed to new strategies, notions, and terms that you haven't even thought about rationalizing before. The author has put in a lot of work to establish everything in his book by providing untold techniques and preconceptions that will be appreciated by many, especially those who want to be fictional writers. As a result, I rated this book 3 out of 4 stars. I'm almost ready to give it a perfect score. However, I discovered some errors that must be corrected.
A large majority of individuals have always had a desire to write. It is a natural ability everybody should work to improve and enforce because it is required not only in academe but also in the workforce. This book is intended for people who want to write stories; individual citizens may stand to gain from this as well because it not only addresses the challenges of creating great stories but also emphasizes the importance of revision and proofreading. This book has a lot of advantages, and I'm sure a lot of people will enjoy it.
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Creating Literary Stories: A Fiction Writer's Guide
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
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