Ron Carlson Writes A Story
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- Synopsis
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Ron Carlson has been praised as "a master of the short story" (Booklist). In this essay collection, Ron Carlson Writes a Story, he offers a full range of notes and gives rare insight into a veteran writer's process by inviting the reader to watch over his shoulder as he creates the short story "The Governor's Ball."
"This is a story of a story" he begins, and proceeds to offer practical advice for creating a great story, from the first glimmer of an idea to the final sentence. Carlson urges the writer to refuse the outside distractions―a second cup of coffee, a troll through the dictionary―and attend to the necessity of uncertainty, the pleasures of an unfolding story.
"The Governor's Ball"―included in its entirety―serves as a fascinating illustration of the detailed anatomy of a short story.
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 118 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781555974770
- Publisher:
- Graywolf Press
- Date of Addition:
- 02/28/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Ron Carlson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Language Arts, Communication
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.