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Technique in Fiction/Second Edition: Revised and Updated for a New Generation

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MacAuley's book should be required reading for any new writers looking to improve their technique and style. It is easy to understand and very informative with a host of examples of good technique in practise. Even better is the section showing examples of poorly written segments by good authors.

After reading this book I gave a copy of it to my friend, an aspiring novellist, and it opened his eyes to thinking critically about writing. A must read for those who have not already undergone intensive workshop training, etc.

This is a classic!

These writers are very thoughtful and comprehensive about aspects of getting into the "shifts" of narrative views and such that are often lacking in these kind of books. They also don't insult the reader by making it a "gosh golly" dummys type presentation. It's one you will re-read. Another great writer is James Woods - "How Fiction Works".