Thrill Me
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Average rating4.5
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Average rating4.5
"In fifteen essays that challenge the notion that literary and genre fiction are mutually exclusive turns to Cormac McCarthy, Ursula K. Le Guin, Stephen King, and others to discover how contemporary writers engage plot, character, dialogue, and suspense"--Page 4 of cover.
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I don't know why I enjoy reading about the mechanics of writing, it's not as if I'm planning on writing my own tales, genre or not. It's kinda like peaking at the insides of a mechanical clock or an engine of some kind and wondering at how the whole thing works together so well.
Ignore the cheesy cover please! think is a good book for writers filled with separate essays on everything from how to write violence, backstory and setting, but also dealing with “feckless pondering” and making a case that more novels should include the workplace in their plots. Short, pithy essays- easy to keep on hand when you've got a few minutes - or devour it in one sitting.
Great book of essays on the craft of writing fiction. The focus here is combining the plot-driven genre with the navel-gazing literary. That's my jam! Percy offers great advice and interesting bits to ruminate on. How do you make settings come alive? When is it best to whip things into action and when is it time to think about stuff? Percy's love of writing shines throughout this book. And he offers exceptional insight into the writer's life. “You won't be surprised to hear that whole forests have been pulped to print the rejection letters sent my way.”
Truth.
And the mantras.
“Tell a story; have some thoughts about it. Tell a story; have some thoughts about it.”
Read this book! Then get back to work.
