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The Storyteller's Art: How Not to Bore Your Reader to Sleep, Tears, or Homicide

Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills

By Francis Porretto
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(4.50 based on 2 reviews)

Published: Feb. 21, 2010
Words: 36337 (approximate)
Language: English

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Do you want to tell memorable, vivid, life-altering stories? With plots that embed real knowledge about the natures and ways of men? Do you want to create characters that will haunt your readers' dreams? Do you want to learn the discipline to unite all the above, without overdressing your plots or distoring your characters to make them serve a theme for which they're ill-equipped? Start here!

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Review by: Nick White on Jan. 13, 2012 :
When you get used to the tone of this book it just happens to be the best book on writing fiction that I have read for a long time. And it's free - what more could any writer want?
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Review by: Risa Attrell on Jan. 26, 2011 :
I'm in the process of reading this book. Very well written and informative. Mr. Porretto has a wonderful, unique writing style and a great sense of humor!

I don't know WHY his books are free, but lucky for us they are!
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