A Writer's Story: From Life to Fiction (Clarion Nonfiction)

Explores the influences that led the author to become a writer, including the importance of inspiration.

in A Companion Book To What's Your Story? A Young Person's Guide To Writing Fiction, Award-winning Novelist Marion Dane Bauer Explores The Conscious And Unconscious Ways In Which Her Life Experiences And Emotions Have Influenced Her Writing. This Vivid, Personal Account Is A Fascinating True Story Of Inspiration, Thought, Research, And Hours Of Hard Work. A Writer's Story Will Intrigue And Inspire Young People Who Think They Might Like To Become Writers Themselves. Index Of Stories And Novels Discussed.

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having Discussed The Nuts And Bolts Of Writing Fiction In What's Your Story? A Young Person's Guide To Writing Fiction, Newbery Honor Author Bauer Now Delves Into The More Abstract Aspects Of The Creative Process. Drawing On Her Own Experiences, The Novelist Examines The Origins Of Inspiration And The Subconscious Drives That Compel Authors To Write. She Points Out That Many Components Of Fiction-characters, Settings, Plot Details-need Not Be Autobiographical, Yet The Text Does Suggest That A Story's Meaning Is Directly Linked To The Unique Experiences Of Its Creator. Matching Particular Sections Of Her Own Works With The Ideas Or Circumstances Behind Them, Bauer Provides Invaluable Information For Both Writers And Readers Of Fiction. As Smoothly Composed As What's Your Story?, This Companion Guide Offers A Frank, Compelling Analysis Of The Artistic Imagination. Ages 10-up. (sept.)