Project Gutenberg 2012-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 180 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 03015072 How to Write a Novel: A Practical Guide to the Art of Fiction Produced by David Starner, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "How to Write a Novel: A Practical Guide to the Art of Fiction" by Anonymous is a practical guide on the craft of writing fiction, likely written in the early 20th century. The book addresses those aspiring novelists who wish to learn about storytelling, character development, and the intricacies of crafting a compelling narrative. It aims to provide a systematic approach to the principles of novel-writing, emphasizing that while creativity is vital, certain techniques and structures can be taught. The opening of the text sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the writing process, beginning with the author's ambitious goal to teach the art of fiction. It discusses the dichotomy of opinions regarding the teachability of writing, referencing various figures in literature who share their perspectives on the craft. The author outlines that while generating ideas and stories is inherently personal and can’t be directly taught, understanding how to construct a plot and develop characters can be learned through guidance and practice. The beginning emphasizes the importance of observation and insight as foundational skills for any writer, thereby introducing the themes and techniques that will be explored throughout the guide. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction -- Technique Fiction -- Authorship PN Text Browsing: How To... Browsing: Literature 278903 278912 2024-09-16T11:01:25.974608 2023-09-17T05:56:28.679508 text/html text/html 282052 2012-02-16T13:30:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 100853 2012-02-16T13:31:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 174422 2024-09-16T11:01:33.088583 application/epub+zip 174777 2024-09-16T11:01:28.026572 application/epub+zip 174778 2024-09-16T11:01:26.835588 application/epub+zip 406003 2024-09-16T11:01:36.791539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385359 2024-09-16T11:01:32.138556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319960 2022-09-17T17:17:10.947649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239199 238980 2024-09-16T11:01:25.258623 2023-09-17T05:56:27.883521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 238960 2012-02-16T13:30:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 92043 2012-02-16T13:31:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 238957 2012-02-16T13:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91992 2012-02-16T13:31:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20360 2024-09-16T11:01:36.951516 application/rdf+xml 21062 2024-09-16T11:01:27.224569 image/jpeg 4235 2024-09-16T11:01:27.020587 image/jpeg 161891 2024-09-16T11:01:25.999582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia