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What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers - Bernays, Anne, and Painter, Pamela

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What If? is the first handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods for mastering the art of writing fiction. With more than twenty-five years of experience teaching creative writing between them, Anne Bernays and Pamela Painter offer more than seventy-five exercises for both beginners and more experienced writers. These exercises are designed to develop and refine two basic skills: writing like a writer and, just as important, thinking like a writer. ...

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What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
2009, Pearson, Boston, MA

ISBN-13: 9780205616886

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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
2003, Pearson Longman, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780321107176

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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
1995, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York

ISBN-13: 9780823050055

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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
1991, William Morrow & Company, New York, NY

ISBN-13: 9780062720061

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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
1990, HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY

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All Editions of What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

2009, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780205616886

What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

2003, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780321107176

What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

1995, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780823050055

What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

1991, Trade paperback

ISBN-13:

9780062720061

What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers

1990, Hardcover

ISBN-13:

9780062700384

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Michele W

Aug 29, 2015

Inspiration at Your Fingertips

This compendium of brief articles by a variety of instructors is a treasure trove of writing exercises that cover the gamut from first sentences, plotting, characterization, revision and so much more. The pages are peppered with witty/insightful quotes by renowned authors.

Do not be deceived by the book's size. You're getting 500 pages of useful information.

Highly recommended for anyone who is serious about growing in the craft, the art of storytelling.

Petrus

Nov 13, 2008

An useful book to a beginner writer

What if is an interesting book for whow is now begging to read about the craft of writing, or just wanna to masterize his skills with helpful exercises. In comparison with other books, much more brilliant about writing itself, like the wonderful Teoria y tecnica del cuento, from E. A. Imbert, the book is very disapointing. However, I don't think that the authors of What if intended do go much deep in theorical or philosophical problems of writing. It's a book of exercises, nothing more then that.

embe

Oct 5, 2007

it juices up your brain.

First make sure to get at least the 2nd edition of this book-- I accidentally ordered the first ed. which is still good, but 300 pages shorter and missing all the short stories in the 2nd edition and beyond.
It's not a "here are five steps to write a novel." Instead, it helps you think like a writer and juice up some hot ideas in your head.

windofchange

Sep 20, 2007

What every writer needs in their arsenal

This book is really great the exercises are clear precise and aconcise they give examples of what came from other students I reccommend this book to everyone that wants to write

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