This comprehensive, informal, practical guide/anthology approaches the elements of fiction from the writer's point of view. Writing Fiction includes freewriting to revision, addressing how writers must work through problems in plot, style, characterization, dialogue, atmosphere, imagery, and point of view to write exciting and fresh stories. The tone of this market-leading text is non-prescriptive and personal, helping students feel comfortable with themselves and their writing.

Top 10 helps students master the essential grammar they need to produce great writing. Text focuses on improving the ten most common grammatical errors novice writers make.
This book includes: straightforward grammar explanations allow students to understand how structures are used in writing; guided activities encourage students to learn about typical grammar errors, identify them, and then correct them; strong emphasis on editing exercises teaches the self-editing skills students need to develop, to be successful writers.
Book and Answer Key.
Low-intermediate level.
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