{"product_id":"steering-the-craft-by-ursula-k-le-guin","title":"Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, \"a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller\" (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompletely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLe Guin lays out ten chapters that address the most fundamental components of narrative writing, from the sound of language to sentence construction to point of view. Each chapter combines illustrative examples from the global canon with Le Guin’s own witty commentary and an exercise that the writer can do solo or in a group. She also offers a comprehensive guide to working in writing groups, both actual and online.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMasterly and concise,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSteering the Craft\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeserves a place on every writer's shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis celebrated guide to the art of storytelling focuses on the essentials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Elements of Craft:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ten focused chapters on the essential tools of narrative, from the music of language and sentence construction to the strategic use of adjectives and adverbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePoint of View and Voice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A masterclass in choosing and maintaining a point of view, with witty commentary and clear examples that demystify narrative voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePractical Writing Exercises:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Engaging exercises at the end of each chapter, designed to sharpen your skills whether you work alone or with a group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eGuidance for Writing Groups:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An invaluable guide to participating in―and benefiting from―peer group workshops, both in-person and online.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"seekers coffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54253668466972,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3022\/2876\/files\/image4_3.jpg?v=1782745770","url":"https:\/\/www.seekers.coffee\/products\/steering-the-craft-by-ursula-k-le-guin","provider":"seekers coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}