Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping

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Book Synopsis: This national bestseller is "a significant contribution to discussions of the art of fiction and a necessary challenge to received views about whose stories are told, how they are told and for whom they are intended" (Laila Lalami, The New York Times Book Review). The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold and original examination of elements of writing—including plot, character, conflict, structure, and believability—and aspects of workshop—including the silenced writer and the imagined reader—Matthew Salesses asks questions to invigorate these familiar concepts. He upends Western notions of how a story must progress. How can we rethink craft, and the teaching of it, to better reach writers with diverse backgrounds? How can we invite diverse storytelling traditions into literary spaces? Drawing from examples including One Thousand and One Nights, Curious George, Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea, and the Asian American classic No-No Boy, Salesses asks us to reimagine craft and the workshop. In the pages of exercises included here, teachers will find suggestions for building syllabi, grading, and introducing new methods to the classroom; students will find revision and editing guidance, as well as a new lens for reading their work. Salesses shows that we need to interrogate the lack of diversity at the core of published fiction: how we teach and write it. After all, as he reminds us, "When we write fiction, we write the world."

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Master the art of fiction writing with Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping book. This national bestseller challenges the traditional writing workshop which was catered to a specific demographic. With an original examination of writing elements and workshop dynamics, author Matthew Salesses invites writers of diverse backgrounds to embrace new storytelling traditions. By reimagining craft and teaching methods, this book offers invaluable guidance for both teachers and students, including exercises, syllabi suggestions, and editing tips. Expand your horizons and become part of a more inclusive literary community. Experience the power of diverse voices and unlock your full writing potential. Get your copy today and unleash your creativity!

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