Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition, 10th Edition

“Marvelously clear-headed.”–Praise for a previous edition “Joan Fry, Poets and Writers”“Scrupulously written by a first-rate novelist who … gives tips, offers sensitive commentary, and exceptions to what may pass for ‘rules’ in writing.”–Praise for a previous edition “Frederick Busch, Los Angeles Times”“The tenth edition of Janet Burroway’s classic 1982 book guides fiction writers of all levels through the entire creative process, with updated exemplary passages and advice from contemporary authors, and sections on current issues such as distraction, appropriation, different genres, and young adult fiction. Chapters focus on characterization, setting, plot and structure, point of view, and revision, and each closes with a list of suggested readings and writing prompts that allow for further study.”–Best Books for Writers “Poets & Writers”

Janet Burroway is the author of plays, essays, poetry, children’s books, and eight novels, including The Buzzards, Raw Silk, Opening Nights, Cutting Stone, and Bridge of Sand. She also edited the essay collection A Story Larger than My Own for the University of Chicago Press. She is Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Emerita at Florida State University. She lives in Chicago and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Elizabeth Stuckey-French is professor of English at Florida State University.

Ned Stuckey-French (1950-2019) was associate professor of English at Florida State University and director of the FSU Certificate Program in Publishing and Editing.