Manuscript Submission (Elements of Fiction Writing) [Hardcover]

Scott Edelstein (Author)

Book Description

Series: Elements of Fiction Writing | Publication Date: February 1990

For more than 10 years, this successful series has helped writers improve their work -- one element at a time. Featuring quality instruction from award-winning authors, each book focuses on a key facet of fiction writing, making it easy for writers to find the specific guidance they're looking for.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; 1St Edition edition (February 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089879398X
• ISBN-13: 978-0898793987
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rating the Elements of Fiction Writing series, April 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Manuscript Submission (Elements of Fiction Writing) (Hardcover)

I've read all the books in the Elements of Fiction Writing series and this is how I'd rank them.

"Scene & Structure" "Characters & Viewpoint" "Beginnings, Middles & Ends"

The above three books are invaluable -- must reads. They are the best of the series, in my opinion, and are packed with good information on every page. Well-done.

"Conflict, Action & Suspense" "Description" "Plot" "Manuscript Submission" "Setting"

The above five books are good, solid reads. Again, they contain good information and cover the subject decently.

"Voice & Style" "Dialogue"

To me, the last two books need to be rewritten. They are by far the weakest of the series. Both suffer from an annoying style, particularly Dialogue, and both are very skimpy on real information. Neither one is very helpful.

This is the order in which I'd recommend reading them.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad at all!, April 17, 2001

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H. Webb (Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manuscript Submission (Elements of Fiction Writing) (Hardcover)

This book was pretty good over all! It helped me add to what I knew about Manuscripts, formatting and the like. I recommend it to anyone who is ready to take the new step in writing!