The Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays from Tin HouseThe Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays from Tin House combines the best craft seminars in the history of the Tin House Summer Writers Workshop with a variety of essays written by some of Tin House's favorite authors, offering aspiring writers insight into the craft of writing. Dorothy Allison, Jim Shepard, Aimee Bender, Steve Almond, D. A. Powell, and others break down elements of craft and share insights into the joys and pains of their own writing. This cast of deeply respected poets and prose writers explore topics that vary from writing dialogue to the dos and don'ts of writing about sex. With how-tos, close readings, and personal anecdotes, The Writer's Notebook offers future scribes advice and inspiration |
Contents
Introduction LEE MONTGOMERY | 1 |
Hard Up for a Hardon STEVE ALMOND | 17 |
Revisioning The Great Gatsby SUSAN BELL | 37 |
Copyright | |
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