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  <title><![CDATA[Beginnings, Middles &amp; Ends (Elements of Fiction Writing)]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Nancy Kress]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an excellent resource book for writers who want to learn more about what goes into the construction of a good novel or short story. Kress is a Hugo and Nebula award winner, author of dozens of novels and short stories, and a frequent contributor to Writer's Digest. She knows the territory ve...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43421144">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love Nancy Kress's books about writing, especially since she writes science fiction and will touch on speculative literature particularly.<br/><br/>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...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9793007">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have no problem coming up with the beginning and end of the book, but I do have troubles with the middles of my stories. I read this book when I was switching over to writing fiction, and I found the advice most useful.  If you have trouble keeping your story on track or need help structuring your...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47067777">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've found Nancy Kress's work, in this book and in the columns she's written in Writer's Digest, to be clear, well organized, and interesting - very useful. I'd recommend this book to anyone writing fiction. Even for experienced writers, it will probably offer some tips that will be helpful in creat...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60829593">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Follow what she says.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I think this book, along with <em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7963.Characters_and_Viewpoint_Elements_of_Fiction_Writing_" title="Characters and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing) by Orson Scott Card">Characters and Viewpoint</a>s</em> by Orson Scott Card, are the best books in the &quot;Elements of Fiction Writing&quot; series. It explains clearly the role of each story part, as well as tips and tricks if you get stuck in each part.<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1406285">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the best book on writing that I have personally ever read. I took pages and pages of notes from it. I encourage anyone who is serious about writing to read it and take notes as well, even if you have a lot of writing experience or read many writing books. It is the most useful book that I be...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33087519">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[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.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A good, but simple book, about the basic structure of a good story. I'm still in the middle of it.<br/>Get it? Middle... cause its about middles...<br/>:|]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Had some good spots - probably would have given it a 3.5 if i could.  Liked what it had to say about middles more than the rest or overall.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great tips and exercises.]]></body>
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