How to Write a Great Story: A Fiction Writer's Handbook

By Othello Bach

Book Overview

This powerful little volume provides a concise yet complete roadmap for both the literary novice as well as the seasoned writer. Packed with clear examples and practical writing assignments, it's like... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0929765737
• ISBN13: 9780929765730
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Seven Lock Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

The Craft Crystallized

Ms. Bach has accomplished the near impossible in crystallizing the writer's craft onto a pin-head in this little jewel of a book.I've read close to fifty books on writing over the years, and I have yet to find one that so clearly, plainly, and most of all understandably, outlines what the craft consists of.In less than a hundred pages she hits every single important craft nail squarely on the head with a precise blow or two. She has done an outstanding job!It's a modern Wen Fun in its conciseness, and a concentrated Gardner in its pragmatism. I count myself lucky to have found it.Rowan Wolf

Want to get an A+ on all your term papers?

How to Write a Great Story, is a fnatastic, easy to use and understand, yet powerful book. With explanations, examples and exercises, (Do the exercises they will amaze you) the author takes you through them step by step, characterization, dialogue, plotting, and action and passive scenes. Then she goes on to cover manuscript preparation, and this is how you get your A+.Othello Bach is a wizard at making the art of wrighting seem so easy, Many thanks to this wonderful lady.

A Short-Course in Fiction Writing

How to Write a Great Story is a modest yet powerful book. With explanations, examples and exercises, the author takes you through formulas, characterization, dialogue, plotting, and action scenes. Then she goes on to cover manuscript preparation, sales and rejections. For a full description of the book's coverage, click on Table of Contents in the left-hand column of this page.Othello Bach has written a number of suspense novels and children's books. She wrote her first best-selling novel, House of Secrets, at the age of 24. As a publisher, author of 113 nonfiction books (including revisions and foreign-language editions) and over 500 magazine articles, I find reading about crafting fiction fascinating. DanPoynter@ParaPublishing.com.

An easy ride to great writing!

This wonderful little book is easy to read and easy to follow. When I feel like I can't write, I pick it up and do one of the writing exercises... then I can't stop! If you want to write a great story this is the book to get you started and keep you going! Othello Bach is a terrific teacher who has mastered more genres then most writers would dare to try! If writing is your dream...this book will get you started!

Best little writing book available

"How to Write a Great Story" works for both fiction and creative nonfiction. Othello Bach teaches how to write to actually PUBLISH,in easy to understand examples and exercises. This is more specific and helpful information than any book or class I have ever taken in writing. This book has become my 'bible' for writing and is constantly at my side. I use it to line edit my past work as well as a guide for new work. Ms. Bach graciously answers my questions on her email. This is truly a teacher with a heart and knowledge. Her explanations are simple and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book to any writer of any age.This is not just a book to read but a book to use as a reference text. The answers to specific problems are easily found.