{"product_id":"ron-carlson-writes-a-story-tips-from-a-master-of-the-craft-paperback","title":"Ron Carlson Writes a Story: Tips from a Master of the Craft - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A master of the short story\" discusses every aspect of the writing process, from story structure to staying focused, in this candid essay collection (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ron Carlson's short stories have been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere, while his numerous collections have won critical acclaim. In this series of personal essays, Carlson explores his own process, inviting the reader to watch over his shoulder as he creates the short story \"The Governor's Ball.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is the story of a story,\" Carlson tells us. But as he crafts a tale, he also offers practical advice for writers, covering everything from the first glimmer of an idea to the final sentence. Carlson urges the writer to refuse the outside distractions--a second cup of coffee, a troll through the dictionary--and attend to the necessity of uncertainty, the pleasures of an unfolding story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The Governor's Ball\"--included in its entirety--serves as a fascinating illustration of the detailed anatomy of a short story.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several short story collections and books of fiction and poetry. \u003ci\u003eReturn to Oakpine\u003c\/i\u003e is his most recent novel. His works have appeared in \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Norton Anthology of Short Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, and other journals and anthologies; they have been performed on NPR's \"This American Life\" and \"Selected Shorts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984013394221,"sku":"9781504079624","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/OWxBUE9KVHBpUTlIMEFmbWZaSzJ1Zz09.webp?v=1776081386","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/ron-carlson-writes-a-story-tips-from-a-master-of-the-craft-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}