Index A Achilles vi, 12, 78 Aeschylus xi Aesop 88 agents 193, 195, 196, 197 Amazon.com 141, 198 American novel 23, 63, 72, 186 angel 162 anguish of choice 43, 45, 46, 56, 59, 78, 79, 133 anima 154, 155, … Continue reading
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Bibliography Aristotle, The Complete Works of Aristotle, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1984. Blacker, Irwin R., The Elements of Screenwriting, New York: Collier Books, 1986. Bolen, Jean Shinoda, M.D., Gods in Everyman, A New Psychology of Men’s Lives and Loves, New York: Harper & … Continue reading
Endnotes 1 Forbes, R. J., Studies in Ancient Technology, Vol. VIII, Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1971, page 78. 2 Furley, William D., Studies in the Use of Fire in Ancient Greek Religion, Salem: Ayer Company, Publishers, Inc., 1988, page i. 3 Homer, The Iliad, tr. by … Continue reading
ATTACHMENT III – Chapter Structure From Moby Dick, by Herman Melville CHAPTER 47. The Mat-Maker It was a cloudy, sultry afternoon; the seamen were lazily lounging about the decks, or vacantly gazing over into the lead-colored waters. Queequeg and I were … Continue reading
ATTACHMENT II – Discovering Story Structure From Henry James, “Preface to The American.” It had come to me, this happy, halting view of an interesting case, abruptly enough, some years before: I recall sharply the felicity of the first glimpse, though … Continue reading
ATTACHMENT I – Genesis of the Big Idea. From Henry James, “Preface to The Spoils of Poynton.” It was years ago, I remember, one Christmas Eve when I was dining with friends: a lady beside me made in the course of … Continue reading
CHAPTER 14: Final Thoughts Writing a novel will probably be the most complex and intellectually challenging project you’ll ever undertake. Proper preparation and attention to craft is crucial to seeing the project through to a successful conclusion. That has been … Continue reading
CHAPTER 13: Publishing THE FINISHED MANUSCRIPT The completed manuscript (ms) has a specific format. On the first page, at the top left, put your name and address. Also, include your telephone number and email address. On the upper right, put … Continue reading
CHAPTER 12: Writing, Rewriting, Editing THE BAD FIRST DRAFT They say Shakespeare never revised, nor did Mozart. However, the rest of us will have to slave over our work once it’s “finished” to get it in shape to be published. … Continue reading
CHAPTER 11: The Ethics of Writing Writing has long been thought to be of therapeutic value and, in many ways, cathartic. I have found this to be true myself, but I also believe that the processes involved are some of … Continue reading