San Antonio College Library

The internationally known author of six novels, including the celebrated Room at the Top speaks out candidly on his craft, and shares with the reader his professional expertise and personal experiences. As entertaining as it is useful, Writing a Novel is a practical handbook as well as an insider's account of the art and craft of a successful and widely respected writer.

Includes contributions by Reginald Bretnor, Poul Anderson, Hal Clement, Norman Spinrad, Alan E. Nourse, Theodore Sturgeon, Jerry Pournelle, Frank Herbert, Katherine MacLean, James Gunn, Larry Niven, Jack Williamson, John Brunner, Harlan Ellison, and Frederik Pohl.

A guide to the skills and techniques of writing short fiction, emphasizing the interaction of character and plot.

A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Writing Fiction. Janet Burroway's best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for more than three decades it has helped hundreds of thousands of students learn the craft. Now in its tenth edition, Writing Fiction is more accessible than ever for writers of all levels-inside or outside the classroom. This new...