The most widely used and respected text on writing fiction, the Sixth Edition of Writing Fiction guides the student writer from first inspiration to final revision.

Written in a tone that is personal and non-prescriptive, the text encourages students to gain confidence with the writing process. Through discussion of key topics of fiction writing, supported by an abundance of examples and exercises, this guide/anthology explores and integrates the elements of fiction while offering practical techniques and concrete examples.

Recognizing that reading fiction goes hand-in-hand with the writing of fresh and exciting stories, the Sixth Edition has significantly expanded and diversified its accompanying selection of contemporary short fiction in order to function both as a course anthology and a writing manual.