Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft
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'Useful for writers at any level or age, this guide explains the basic steps to effective fiction writing. From an award-winning author, sound, practical advice is included on the most significant elements of fiction, such as plot, character development, and voice, and strategies are provided for the effective use of tense and the dialogue. All forms of fiction are explored, including novels, novellas, short stories, and crime fiction. In addition, the writing concepts introduced are illustrated with examples from a wide variety of known writers, presenting a candid picture of the pleasure and pitfalls from a wide range of fiction-writing experiences.' (Publication summary)

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    • Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 1983 .
      Extent: 98p.
      ISBN: 0140068309

Works about this Work

Writing Fiction by Garry Disher Ruth Starke , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 10 no. 1 2002; (p. 38-39)
The World According To Disher Kevin Brophy , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs , October vol. 5 no. 2 2001;

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism
Writing Fiction, for Real Brian Furst , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Writer's News , April vol. 4 no. 10 1990; (p. 30)

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism
The Latest in Paperbacks Graham Clark , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 March 1990; (p. 6)

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism
The Compleat Novice's Guide to Writing Well, After a Fashion Katherine Cummings , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 May 1990; (p. 78)

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism ; The Writing Book : A Workbook for Fiction Writers Kate Grenville , 1990 single work non-fiction
The World According To Disher Kevin Brophy , 2001 single work review
— Appears in: TEXT : The Journal of the Australian Association of Writing Programs , October vol. 5 no. 2 2001;

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism
The Compleat Novice's Guide to Writing Well, After a Fashion Katherine Cummings , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 May 1990; (p. 78)

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism ; The Writing Book : A Workbook for Fiction Writers Kate Grenville , 1990 single work non-fiction
The Latest in Paperbacks Graham Clark , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 3 March 1990; (p. 6)

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism
Writing Fiction, for Real Brian Furst , 1990 single work review
— Appears in: The Writer's News , April vol. 4 no. 10 1990; (p. 30)

— Review of Writing Fiction : An Introduction to the Craft Garry Disher , 1983 single work criticism
Other Pleasures of the Text Kerryn Goldsworthy , 1984 single work criticism
— Appears in: Island Magazine , Autumn-Winter no. 18/19 1984; (p. 48-51)
Writing Fiction by Garry Disher Ruth Starke , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 10 no. 1 2002; (p. 38-39)
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