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'Useful for writers at any level or age, this guide explains the basic steps to effective fiction writing. From an award-winning author, sound, practical advice is included on the most significant elements of fiction, such as plot, character development, and voice, and strategies are provided for the effective use of tense and the dialogue. All forms of fiction are explored, including novels, novellas, short stories, and crime fiction. In addition, the writing concepts introduced are illustrated with examples from a wide variety of known writers, presenting a candid picture of the pleasure and pitfalls from a wide range of fiction-writing experiences.' (Publication summary)
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Writing Fiction by Garry Disher
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 10 no. 1 2002; (p. 38-39) -
The World According To Disher
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs , October vol. 5 no. 2 2001;
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism -
Writing Fiction, for Real
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Writer's News , April vol. 4 no. 10 1990; (p. 30)
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism -
The Latest in Paperbacks
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 March 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism -
The Compleat Novice's Guide to Writing Well, After a Fashion
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 May 1990; (p. 78)
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism ; The Writing Book : A Workbook for Fiction Writers 1990 single work non-fiction
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The World According To Disher
2001
single work
review
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs , October vol. 5 no. 2 2001;
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism -
The Compleat Novice's Guide to Writing Well, After a Fashion
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 May 1990; (p. 78)
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism ; The Writing Book : A Workbook for Fiction Writers 1990 single work non-fiction -
The Latest in Paperbacks
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 March 1990; (p. 6)
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism -
Writing Fiction, for Real
1990
single work
review
— Appears in: The Writer's News , April vol. 4 no. 10 1990; (p. 30)
— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft 1983 single work criticism -
Other Pleasures of the Text
1984
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Island Magazine , Autumn-Winter no. 18/19 1984; (p. 48-51) -
Writing Fiction by Garry Disher
2002
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 10 no. 1 2002; (p. 38-39)
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