Read Like A Writer

There are two ways to learn how to write fiction: by reading it and by writing it. Yes, you can learn lots about writing stories in workshops, in writing classes and writing groups, at writers' conferences. You can learn technique and process by reading the dozens of books like this one on fiction writing and by reading articles in writers' magazines. But the best teachers of fiction are the great works of fiction themselves. You can learn more about the structure of a short story by reading Anton Chekhov's 'Heartache' than you can in a semester of Creative Writing 101. If you read like a writer, that is, which means you have to read everything twice, at least. When you read a story or novel the first time, just let it happen. Enjoy the journey. When you've finished, you know where the story took you, and now you can go back and reread, and this time notice how the writer reached that destination. Notice the choices he made at each chapter, each sentence, each word. (Every word is a choice.) You see now how the transitions work, how a character gets across a room. All this time you're learning. You loved the central character in the story, and now you can see how the writer presented the character and rendered her worthy of your love and attention. The first reading is creative—you collaborate with the writer in making the story. The second reading is critical.


John Dufresne, from his book, The Lie That Tells A Truth: A Guide to Writing Fiction

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Creatures of the Abyss by Murray Leinster, Foreword by Olivia Salter

 


 

Foreword for “Creatures of the Abyss” by Murray Leinster

 

Foreword

by Olivia Salter

 

(Audio Book)


Foreword

In the murky depths of the ocean, where sunlight barely penetrates, lies a world teeming with enigmatic creatures. These abyssal denizens defy imagination, their forms shaped by eons of evolution in the cold, crushing pressure of the deep.

Murray Leinster, a master of science fiction, invites us to explore this hidden realm—a place where the laws of nature seem to twist and warp. “Creatures of the Abyss” beckon us with their phosphorescent allure, their alien beauty both captivating and unsettling.

As you delve into Leinster’s narrative, prepare to encounter bioluminescent wonders, grotesque monstrosities, and ancient secrets lurking in the abyssal trenches. His prose casts a spell, drawing you deeper into the abyss, where survival hinges on adaptation and curiosity dances with danger.

So, dear reader, fasten your mental diving suit, adjust your pressure gauge, and descend into the inky blackness. The creatures await, their stories echoing through the fathomless depths. Let us unravel their mysteries together.

Olivia Salter

05/10/2024

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