Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Description: Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew provides practical exercises and insights aimed at improving narrative fiction skills, suitable for individual writers or groups
ISBN: 0933377460
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kranner
· 2010-10-31
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To me it seems you've underlined my point. As someone who is now extolling the virtues of directness, he could have done a lot better than a few folksy metaphors with a book titled 'On Writing'. Contrast it with a real book on writing like Ursula K LeGuin's Steering the Craft (http://www.amazon.com/Steering-Craft-Exercises-Discussions-N...)
Honestly I think the guy writes whatever he pleases because he knows he's got a permanent fan base. But thanks for your note; I will finish reading the second half.
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The advice therein extends beyond stories.
http://www.amazon.com/Steering-Craft-Exercises-Discussions-N...