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The Lie That Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction

Paperback • 2004 • English

The Lie That Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction

By John Dufresne

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About the book

John Dufresne, teacher and the acclaimed author ofLove Warps the Mind a Little and Deep in the Shade of Paradise, demystifies the writing process. Drawing upon the wisdom of literature's great craftsmen, Dufresne's lucid essays and diverse exercises initiate the reader into the tools, processes, and techniques of writing: inventing compelling characters, developing a voice, creating a sense of place, editing your own words. Where do great ideas come from? How do we recognize them? How can langua...Show more

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9780393325812

Publisher

W. W. Norton Company

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

The Lie That Tells a Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction

Format

Paperback

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