Beginnings, Middles & Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by Nancy Kress
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I love Nancy Kress's books about writing, especially since she writes science fiction and will touch on speculative literature particularly.
This book is way more helpful than I had expected it to be. The way she approaches plot -- beginning, middle, and end -- is helpful, and having read the book has made it much easier for me to pinpoint exactly what I haven't liked about some novels and exactly what mistakes I don't want to make. She says that a story, from the beginning to the end, is a p...more
This book is way more helpful than I had expected it to be. The way she approaches plot -- beginning, middle, and end -- is helpful, and having read the book has made it much easier for me to pinpoint exactly what I haven't liked about some novels and exactly what mistakes I don't want to make. She says that a story, from the beginning to the end, is a p...more
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Read in January, 1997
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I think this book, along with Characters and Viewpoints by Orson Scott Card, are the best books in the "Elements of Fiction Writing" series. It explains clearly the role of each story part, as well as tips and tricks if you get stuck in each part.
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I borrowed this from the library, but I need to own it! I have never read a more clear, useful, step-by-step manual to brilliant writing. If you don't have talent, this book won't give it to you, but if you do, Kress' advice is invaluable.
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