Writing Fiction

Creating Characters

There are some books you read and then put away and there are books you'll use. This is one you'll use. Swain tells us how to create all types of story characters, how to make them credible, how to describe them, how to motivate them and much more. more...

Creating Fiction

Unable to secure a coveted spot in a creative-writing program? Unwilling to make the life changes necessary to do so? Creating Fiction is a fiction-writing course from some of those programs' top instructors. more...

How to Tell a Story

This book was written by the very capable Peter Rubie, drawing on the instruction of the late writing teacher Gary Provost (died 1995). It's a unique read, ultimately, as you feel like you're getting into the mind of two authors. more...