The social marketplace for new and used books.

Get started

Learn to sell
Learn to buy
Buy textbooks
Sign up
Buy a giftcard
For the authors

Support

Help
Track a shipment
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Cookies policy

Company

About us
Work with us
Give feedback
Categories

Contact us

Fast delivery with

Safe payments by

Visa
Mastercard
Vipps
Klarna

© 2026 Bookis AS

English

Norway

Region is based on IP address

  1. Home
  2. Classic fiction: literary and general
  1. Home
  2. Genres
  3. Classic fiction: literary and general
The Modern Library Writer's Workshop A Guide to the Craft of Fiction

Paperback • 2003 • English

The Modern Library Writer's Workshop A Guide to the Craft of Fiction

By Stephen Koch

0 Ratings • 0.0 of 5

‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌

About the book

“Make [your] characters want something right away—even if it’s only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.” —Kurt Vonnegut “‘The cat sat on the mat’ is not the beginning of a story, but ‘the cat sat on the dog’s mat’ is.” —John Le Carré Nothing is more inspiring for a beginning writer than listening to masters of the craft talk about the writing life. But if you can’t get Vladimir Nabokov, Virginia Woolf, and Ga...Show more

Classic fiction: general and literary
Medical thriller

Book details

ISBN

9780375755583

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Published year

2003

Language

English

Original title

The Modern Library Writer's Workshop A Guide to the Craft of Fiction

Format

Paperback

Shippping and returns

Shipping

Used books are shipped by the seller. Expected delivery after package is sent is 2-4 days.

Returns

Contact the seller after delivery.

Reviews · 0

0 Ratings • 0.0 of 5

You might also like

Steering the Craft A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

Steering the Craft A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

Ursula K. Le Guin

Thinking Through Writing A Guide to Becoming a Better Writer and Thinker

Thinking Through Writing A Guide to Becoming a Better Writer and Thinker

John Kaag

Writing on Empty A Guide to Finding Your Voice

Writing on Empty A Guide to Finding Your Voice

Natalie Goldberg

Character The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

Character The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen

Robert McKee

On writing

On writing

Stephen King

The Art and Business of Online Writing How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention

The Art and Business of Online Writing How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention

Nicolas Cole

The Practice Shipping Creative Work

The Practice Shipping Creative Work

Seth Godin

Write Great Dialogue

Write Great Dialogue

Irving Weinman

Draft No. 4

Draft No. 4

John McPhee

The Emotional Craft of Fiction

The Emotional Craft of Fiction

Donald Maass

Constructing a Story

Constructing a Story

Yves Lavandier

Creating Character Arcs Workbook The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing

Creating Character Arcs Workbook The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing

K. M. Weiland

A-Z Great Modern Writers

A-Z Great Modern Writers

Caroline Taggart

Show your work!

Show your work!

Austin Kleon

How to read a novelist

How to read a novelist

John Freeman

Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 P

Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 P

Lisa Cron

The Magic Words

The Magic Words

Cheryl Klein

Dialogue

Dialogue

Robert McKee

Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

Steering the Craft: A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

Ursula K. Le Guin

The sense of style

The sense of style

Steven Pinker

How To Be Creative Demystifying the Creative Process

How To Be Creative Demystifying the Creative Process

Neil Pavitt

Writing about American Literature

Writing about American Literature

Karen Gocsik

Structuring Your Novel Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

Structuring Your Novel Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story

K. M. Weiland

Steal like an artist

Steal like an artist

Creativity Now

Creativity Now

Jurgen Wolff

Writing Fiction A Guide to Narrative Craft

Writing Fiction A Guide to Narrative Craft

Janet Burroway

Elements of Fiction Writing. Beginnings, Middles & Ends

Elements of Fiction Writing. Beginnings, Middles & Ends

Nancy Kress

Memo from the Story Department: Secrets of Structure and Character

Memo from the Story Department: Secrets of Structure and Character

Christopher Vogler

The Story Template: The Story Template: Conquer Writer's Block Using the Universal Structure of Story

The Story Template: The Story Template: Conquer Writer's Block Using the Universal Structure of Story

Amy Deardon

Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint (Write Great Fiction)

Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint (Write Great Fiction)

Nancy Kress

Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting

Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting

Ron Rozelle

Gotham Writers' Workshop Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School

Gotham Writers' Workshop Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide from New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School

Gotham Writers' Workshop

A Technique for Producing Ideas

A Technique for Producing Ideas

James Young

Choke

Choke

Chuck Palahniuk

Bird by Bird

Bird by Bird

Anne Lamott

The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers & Screenwriters

The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers & Screenwriters

Christopher Vogler

The Art of Fiction Notes on Craft for Young Writers

The Art of Fiction Notes on Craft for Young Writers

John Gardner

What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

Anne Bernays

David Foster Wallace

David Foster Wallace

The Writers Journey

The Writers Journey

Christopher Vogler