A Fairly Creative Guide to Telling Tales: An Introduction to Creative Writing

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This delightful book offers a thorough and sophisticated introduction to creative writing. The author wittily describes the various elements necessary to a good story and provides amusing examples of what to do—and of what not to do. The book includes writing assignments that allow writers to practice their skills, all while making them smile. This delightful book offers a thorough and sophisticated introduction to creative writing in terms of prose fiction. The author wittily describes the various elements necessary to a good story, and she provides amusing examples of what to do—and of what not to do. Most of her examples come from classic fairy tales so that readers can see how her lessons apply to the stories we all know. The book is organized into three parts: plot, characterization, and setting. Each chapter ends with an assignment that allows writers to practice their skills in a fun and nonthreatening way. This book will make readers smile as they gain insights that will make them better writers. Author Aubrey Lively writes: “In this book, people of all ages are challenged to think about the act of reading and the role of the reader…