Josip Novakovich ist ein kroatisch-amerikanischer Schriftsteller, dessen Werke sich oft mit Themen wie Identität, kultureller Überschneidung und menschlicher Erfahrung in verschiedenen Umgebungen befassen. Sein Schreiben zeichnet sich durch scharfe Beobachtung und tiefes Verständnis für die Komplexität des Lebens aus, gespeist aus seinem eigenen vielfältigen Hintergrund. Novakovich erforscht universelle Themen durch einzigartige Perspektiven und lädt die Leser in nachdenkliche und fesselnde Welten ein.
Wahn und Witz in fulminanter Verbindung: ein schelmenhafter Entwicklungsroman mit einem liebenswürdigen Protagonisten, der das Glück sucht und allees andere findet - vorgelegt von Josip Novakovich.
Writing Fiction Step by Step gives you more than 200 exercises that will sharpen your writing skills while helping you develop complete short stories, even novels. In this sequel to his very popular Fiction Writer's Workshop, Whiting Award-winning author Josip Novakovich shows you that writing fiction is about making connections–between character and plot, setting and conflict, memory and imagination. You'll make these connections by linking the exercises. A character invented in chapter two can appear in a scene outlined in chapter eight and can speak in a voice developed in chapter ten. Embark on a unique writing journey and learn step by step how to craft fiction that captivates readers.
This book exemplifies the best of a writing workshop: thought-provoking instruction, a charismatic teacher and illuminating examples from classic and contemporary literary masters.Each chapter explores a different aspect of the art of fiction and ends with a series of writing exercises –127 in all. Complete with self-critique questions to help you assess your work, these exercises challenge you to experiment with the diverse writing styles as you clarify your own.Make the most of Josip Novakovich's insightful, mind-expanding workshop and come away with a stronger voice, a broader perspective and better fiction.