{"product_id":"the-fiction-editor-the-novel-and-the-novelist-a-book-for-writers-teachers-publishers-and-anyone-else-devoted-to-fiction-9781589880306","title":"The Fiction Editor, the Novel and the Novelist: A Book for Writers, Teachers, Publishers, and Anyone Else Devoted to Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Lucid, thoughtful...writers and teachers will learn much from it...Belongs wherever Strunk and White's \u003ci\u003eThe Elements of Style\u003c\/i\u003e finds frequent use.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Writers will actually learn things here.\"--\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Perfect for teachers, critics and general readers.\"--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Required reading for all those who care about good fiction.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon twenty-eight years of experience as the CEO and editorial director of St. Martin's Press, Thomas McCormack gives practical guidance about how to plan, write, and revise a novel. A standard reference for editors since its first publication in 1988, \u003ci\u003eThe Fiction Editor\u003c\/i\u003e has also become popular with writers because McCormack's advice is constructive at every step of the creative process. From individual word choice right up to the overarching effect of the work as a whole, he details how to structure the novel, choose the characters, drive the story, diagnose narrative ailments, and find and apply specific remedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this revised second edition, McCormack takes advantage of almost two decades of additional experience to clarify and expand on what he has learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written in an amiable tone, often using examples, hypothetical writing scenarios, or dialogue-style discourse between industry professionals to clarify its points, \u003ci\u003eThe Fiction Editor, the Novel, and the Novelist\u003c\/i\u003e is a superb handbook for fiction writers but especially recommended for prospective and professional fiction editors.\"--\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas McCormack\u003c\/b\u003e edited authors as diverse as James Herriot (\u003ci\u003eAll Creatures Great and Small\u003c\/i\u003e) and Thomas Harris (\u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e). He was awarded LMP's Lifetime Achievement Award and the AAP's Curtis Benjamin Award for Creative Publishing. For two years, he wrote \"The Cheerful Skeptic\" column in \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas McCormack was the CEO and Editorial Director of St. Martin's Press for 28 years. He personally edited authors as diverse as James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small) and Thomas Harris (The Silence of the Lambs). In 1997 he left the book world to write plays. He also wrote \"The Cheerful Skeptic\" column for PW for 2 years.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paul Dry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50473930981650,"sku":"9781589880306","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e992f7e3-8e2c-4fca-81cf-975a1be44060.jpg?v=1730208396","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fiction-editor-the-novel-and-the-novelist-a-book-for-writers-teachers-publishers-and-anyone-else-devoted-to-fiction-9781589880306","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}