| Ron Carlson Writes a Story Contributor(s): Carlson, Ron (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555974775 ISBN-13: 9781555974770 Publisher: Graywolf Press OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Ron Carlson has been praised as "a master of the short story" ("Booklist"). In this essay collection, he offers a full range of notes and gives rare insight into a veteran writer's process by inviting the reader to watch over his shoulder as he creates the short story "The Governor's Ball." "This is a story of a story" he begins, and proceeds to offer practical advice for creating a great story, from the first glimmer of an idea to the final sentence. Carlson urges the writer to refuse the outside distractions--a second cup of coffee, a troll through the dictionary--and attend to the necessity of uncertainty, the pleasures of an unfolding story. "The Governor's Ball"--included in its entirety--serves as a fascinating illustration of the detailed anatomy of a short story. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Fiction Writing |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.26" W x 8.46" (0.35 lbs) 112 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Ron Carlson has been praised as a master of the short story (Booklist). In this essay collection, Ron Carlson Writes a Story, he offers a full range of notes and gives rare insight into a veteran writer's process by inviting the reader to watch over his shoulder as he creates the short story The Governor's Ball. This is a story of a story he begins, and proceeds to offer practical advice for creating a great story, from the first glimmer of an idea to the final sentence. Carlson urges the writer to refuse the outside distractions--a second cup of coffee, a troll through the dictionary--and attend to the necessity of uncertainty, the pleasures of an unfolding story. The Governor's Ball--included in its entirety--serves as a fascinating illustration of the detailed anatomy of a short story. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carlson, Ron: - Ron Carlson is the author of several books of fiction, including Five Skies. He directs the graduate program in fiction at the University of California, Irvine. |