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A master of the short story discusses every aspect of the writing process, from story structure to staying focused, in this candid essay collection (Booklist).
Ron Carlsons short stories have been featured in The New Yorker, Harpers Magazine, and elsewhere, while his numerous collections have won critical acclaim. In this series of personal essays, Carlson explores his own process, inviting the reader to watch over his shoulder as he creates the short story The Governors Ball.
This is the story of a story, Carlson tells us. But as he crafts a tale, he also offers practical advice for writers, covering everything from the first glimmer of an idea to the final sentence. Carlson urges the writer to refuse the outside distractionsa second cup of coffee, a troll through the dictionaryand attend to the necessity of uncertainty, the pleasures of an unfolding story.
The Governors Ballincluded in its entiretyserves as a fascinating illustration of the detailed anatomy of a short story.
Author: Ron Carlson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media LLC
Published: 01/24/2023
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.29d
ISBN: 9781504079624
Language: English
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