Take Your Characters to Dinner
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Home > Language, Linguistics & Creative Writing > Language: reference and general > Creative writing and creative writing guides > Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)
Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)

Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


X
About the Book

"Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense." In Mark Twain's time, as in ours, we accept reality as plausible. In writing, however, readers must be coaxed into accepting plots and characters as real. Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction shows writers exactly how to do that. The book introduces the saucy, redheaded character Georgina, who is getting to know the characters in her novel. Along with Georgina, readers discover how to write compelling fiction. Each chapter of this book covers one aspect of fiction writing, using analysis, checklists, models, examples of humorous errors, and writing exercises. An extensive glossary is also provided.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Credibility: Manufacturing Reality Chapter 5 Characterization: As Many Dimensions as Reality Chapter 6 Dialogue: Simulating Conversational Reality Chapter 7 Plot Elements: Drafting Reality Chapter 8 Characters in Conflict: Reality in Action Chapter 9 Point of View: Versions of Reality Chapter 10 Setting: Scenic Reality Chapter 11 Details: Just Enough Reality Chapter 12 Texture: The Fabric of Reality Chapter 13 Revision: A Shapelier Reality Chapter 14 Connections: Accessible Reality Chapter 15 Voice: Writer versus Character Reality Chapter 16 Conclusion: The Writer's Reality Chapter 17 Glossary Chapter 18 Bibliography Chapter 19 Index Chapter 20 About the Author

About the Author :
Laurel A. Yourke is a faculty associate in the English Department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Review :
... an engaging exploration of the techniques of writing fiction. Yourke is serious about presenting writing techniques in a thorough and understandable way, which makes the book a valuable and thought-provoking resource for both the beginning writer and the veteran. . . .this manual violates the unwritten rules that seem to govern the production of too many such books: It is coherent, the examples given are easily understood, and the information imparted has application in the real world and work of writing. In this informative and entertaining how-to book, readers meet Georgina, a fictional author struggling to discover the characters of her novel. In 'Take Your Characters to Dinner,' Laurel Yourke doesn't just 'eat' with her fictional counterparts: she engages them in conversation, too, learning as she goes. As you will as well. In fact, this might be the most accessible book on writing that I've ever read, partly because Yourke empowers the aspiring author to embrace enthusiastically the 'eccentric' aspects of writing. 'Take Your Characters to Dinner' is simply a terrific and imaginative handbook on creating credible fiction. This is a wonderful book...Yourke provides wonderful examples and makes distinctions I haven't seen anywhere else...Beginning and seasoned fiction writers alike can enter into this book...and emerge better writers. In this informative and entertaining how-to book, readers meet Georgina, a fictional author struggling to discover the characters of her novel.


Best Sellers


Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780761816942
  • Publisher: University Press of America
  • Publisher Imprint: University Press of America
  • Height: 233 mm
  • No of Pages: 240
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Weight: 356 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0761816941
  • Publisher Date: 30 May 2000
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)
  • Width: 156 mm


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)
University Press of America -
Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Take Your Characters to Dinner: Creating the Illusion of Reality in Fiction (A Creative Writing Course)

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    Fresh on the Shelf


    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!