false 2537932 1 In Novel Voices, you'll discover a wealth of practical and motivating insights from 17 of today's most talented authors. Interviews with Ernest J. Gaines, Ha Jin, Melanie Rae Thon, Charles Baxter, William H. Gass and more provide the instruction and inspiration you need to create winning fiction that will garner critical raves and creative success. <P>Learn how to spark ideas for your writing and bring a story to life. Explore various elements of craft, from deciding on the best form for a piece of fiction to creating effective and realistic dialogue. Read advice on how to deepen a story by adjusting pace, tone or point of view. <P>Each author also discusses various aspects of the editing process, whether it's determining when to stop writing and start revising, or how to take and work with criticism. <P>Thoughout, you'll find first-hand tips on the craft of writing and breaking into publishing, all to develop and strengthen your own novel voice. <P>The complete list of authors interviewed includes: <P>Richard Bausch<BR> Charles Baxter<BR> Carrie Brown<BR> Andre Dubus<BR> Stuart Dybek<BR> Richard Ford<BR> Ernest J. Gaines<BR> William H. Gass<BR> Tim Gautreaux<BR> Siri Hustvedt<BR> Ha Jin<BR> Charles Johnson<BR> Valerie Martin<BR> Elizabeth McCracken<BR> Antonya Nelson<BR> Ann Patchett<BR> Melanie Rae Thon 2545461 4 2003 Novel Voices total:8|4:3|3:2|2:3| 8 24 16 0 0 0 false false Mon Oct 26 19:09:41 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 19:09:41 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 03 13:08:13 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 13:08:13 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Jul 29 11:10:11 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 11:10:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 29 06:40:06 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 06:40:06 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Sep 17 15:59:58 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 28 21:24:18 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 15:59:58 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sun May 31 18:05:27 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 18:05:27 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Apr 27 11:11:40 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 27 11:11:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Mar 25 19:24:13 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 19:24:13 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Feb 02 10:56:47 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 10:56:47 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Sun Jan 11 15:33:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 11 15:57:02 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 21 12:12:41 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 21 12:12:41 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Sun Aug 17 13:08:35 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 13:08:37 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Jul 05 03:43:03 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 28 07:30:05 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 05 03:43:03 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Mar 20 17:28:02 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 20 17:28:02 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Jan 16 20:37:35 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 16 20:37:35 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Tue Jan 08 20:34:45 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 08 20:34:53 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2537932