In this comprehensive volume, Jerome Stern breaks down and reconstructs the component parts that come together to shape a work of fiction. Stern focuses on straightforward insights, exercises, techniques, and a list of don’ts that will help writers of all levels of experience enliven their work with new tension, immediacy, and momentum. There is even an Alphabet for Writers included with helpful terms ranging from accuracy to cliffhangers to irony. “The shapes of fiction inspire by presenting ways to embody your experiences, memories, and imaginings,” says Stern.
