This collection covers the
Art of Writing articles published from September, 1996 through December,
1997. The book is 72,000 words in length and covers all aspects of the
art, craft, and business of writing. Included in the book are:
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- Chapter 1: So You Want To Be A Writer?
- Chapter 2: Rules For Writers
- Chapter 3: Writing Basics
- Chapter 4: Conflict in Fiction
- Chapter 5: Character In Fiction
- Chapter 6: Anchors In Reality
- Chapter 7: Rhythm In Fiction
- Chapter 8: The Plot’s The Thing
- Chapter 9: The Theory of Dialogue
- Chapter 10: The Practice of Dialogue
- Chapter 11: Language And Atmosphere
- Chapter 12: Common Mistakes In Writing
- Chapter 13: Publishers, Editors, And Agents
- Chapter 14: Literary Rights
- Chapter 15: The Publication Process
- Chapter 16: Writers And Readers
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This collection covers the
Art of Writing articles published during 1998. The book is
62,000 words in length and builds on the foundation of knowledge provided
by Volume I of this popular series. Included in the book are:
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- Chapter 1: Protagonists
- Chapter 2: Antagonists
- Chapter 3: Incidental Characters
- Chapter 4: Making It Up As You Go Along
- Chapter 5: Male/Female Relations
- Chapter 6: Sex in Fiction
- Chapter 7: The Unavoidable Sin of Repetition
- Chapter 8: Sequels and Series
- Chapter 9: The Psychology of Writers
- Chapter 10: The Psychology of Readers
- Chapter 11: Writing in the 21st Century
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- Appendix A: The Writer’s Guide to the Human Body
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