Gotham Writers' Workshop

The most widely used and respected text in its field, Writing Fiction, 7e by novelists Janet Burroway and Elizabeth Stuckey-French guides the novice story writer from first inspiration to final revision by providing practical writing techniques and concrete examples. Written in a tone that is personal and non-prescriptive, the text encourages students to develop proficiency through each step of the writing process, offering an abundance of exercises designed to spur writing and creativity. The text also integrates diverse contemporary short stories in every chapter in the belief that the reading of inspiring fiction goes hand-in-hand with the writing of fresh and exciting stories.

To break into the screenwriting game, you need a screenplay that is not just good, but great. Superlative. Stellar. Writing Movies provides everything you need to know to reach this level. In a single book. And, like the very best teachers, Writing Movies is always practical, accessible, and entertaining. Inside you’ll find: •Explanations of the fundamental elements of screenwriting craft (plot, character, scenes, etc.) •Insight into such crucial (but seldom discussed) topics as description, voice, tone, and theme. •Analysis of five brilliant screenplays—Die Hard, Thelma & Louise, Tootsie, Sideways, and The Shawshank Redemption •Strategies for breaking into the business •A guide to screenwriting format •Assignments that strengthen your command of screenwriting craft •Step-by-step tasks that take you from rough idea to polished script •Tie-ins to supplementary material at the book’s website Written by [Gotham Writers’ Workshop]expert instructors and edited by Dean of Faculty Alexander Steele, Writing Movies offers the same methods and exercises that have earned the school international acclaim. Whether you’re writing a Hollywood or indie script, Writing Movies is the one book you need to shine above the rest. Learn more at [WritingMovies.info]. Praise for Writing Movies: "Writing Movies is the ultimate resource. It's like having twenty of the best screenwriting books skillfully rolled into one." - John e. Johnson, Executive Director, American Screenwriters Association "Writing Movies gets it all right. It answers all the questions that I'm always asked and then some. You must read this book before you write your first or next screenplay." - Stuart Beattie, screenwriter of Collateral and Pirates of the Caribbean "Writing Movies give tons of practical advice, but also acknowledges that writing screenplays is ultimately an artistic endeavor, not just a paint-by-number exercise." - Keith Gordon, screenwriter/director of A Midnight Clear and The Chocolate Way : Writers' Workshop"

Introducing Exceptional Short Stories Selected by New York’s Acclaimed Writing School Fiction Gallery features works by 25 authors, including such acknowledged masters of short fiction as Anton Chekhov, Dorothy Parker, John Cheever, Raymond Carver, and such acclaimed contemporary writers as Edwidge Danticat, Pam Houston, Ethan Canin, T. C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri, and ZZ Packer. The stories in Fiction Gallery have been chosen to appeal to all readers, not just the fiction connoisseur. Every work will hold the reader spellbound from first to last page, while also exemplifying the very best in literary fiction. Aspiring writers who enjoyed Gotham Writers' Workshop's [Writing Fiction] will find this anthology an invaluable source of inspiration and insight. This gallery of stories presents diverse examples of all the elements of fiction craft and demonstrates how writers seamlessly sew these elements into unforgettable tales. As a bonus, the anthology includes original interviews with T. C. Boyle, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Hannah Tinti, in which they illuminate the process of creating a short story. : "Writing Fiction"