While twins Ella and Herbie help the handyman Mr. Midal work on their new home, he tells them about such inventors as Granville Woods, Dr. Henry T. Sampson, and James West, giving them a new view of their heritage as African Americans.
Raymond Obstfeld Reihenfolge der Bücher
Raymond Obstfeld ist ein produktiver Autor, dessen Werke Poesie, Sachbücher, Belletristik und Drehbücher umfassen. Er befasst sich mit dem Schreiben aus verschiedenen Perspektiven, wie seine Arbeit unter mehreren Pseudonymen zeigt, die es ihm ermöglichten, vielfältige Genres von Thrillern bis zu Western zu erkunden. Obstfeld kehrte schließlich zur literarischen Fiktion zurück, wo er sich Themen aus weiblicher Sicht widmet und den Lesern tiefe Einblicke in die menschliche Psyche bietet.





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Writing page-turning fiction depends on your ability to create rock-solid, believable scenes. Scenes act as dynamic structures that thrust both your characters and readers forward through conflict, baiting them with goals that may–&break;In Novelist's Essential Guide to Crafting Scenes, Raymond Obstfeld leads you through the creation process, examining all the elements that go into making scenes successful, cohesive and compelling. Tackling topics like finding a scene's "hot spot," identifying its dominating purpose and avoiding a cliched ending, Obstfeld provides essential reading for novice and novelist alike. Using examples from film, short stories, and best-selling fiction, he documents why and how scenes work. You'll learn: &break;&break; what is (and isn't) a scene&break; how to make scenes memorable&break; how to use point of view&break; how to focus on character, plot and theme&break; how to make scenes pay off&break; how to structure a scene&break; how to use setting&break; how to revise a scene&break; the importance of first impressions &break;&break;Every page of Novelist's Essential Guide to Crafting Scenes opens a new window of opportunity for writers by offering valuable insight, articulate advice and expert examples. It's a reference, a road map and a romp, all rolled into one. So go on–make a scene. And make it unforgettable.
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