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What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

Paperback • 1991 • English

What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

By Anne Bernays

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About the book

What If? is the first handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods for mastering the art of writing fiction. With more than twenty-five years of experience teaching creative writing between them, Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter offer more than seventy-five exercises for both beginners and more experienced writers. These exercises are designed to develop and refine two basic skills: writing like a writer and, just as important, ...Show more

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9780062720061

Publisher

Harper Collins

Published year

1991

Language

English

Original title

What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

Format

Paperback

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