| Style is the Rocket: and Other Essays on Writing Contributor(s): Simon, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 0995215413 ISBN-13: 9780995215412 Publisher: Bondwine Books OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.42 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Fantasy writer, essayist and critic Tom Simon looks at some elements of successful and memorable fiction. What makes a story stand out and grab a reader's interest, and how does it happen? What kind of imaginative elements are most likely to have enduring appeal? How important is prose style to a good story? In eleven essays, Simon investigates these and other questions, and his researches lead him to some surprising places. |