The Anatomy of Prose 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences
By Sacha Black
- Release Date: 2020-07-23
- Genre: Writing Reference
Description
Prose Boxset Blurb
2 Jam-packed guides with over 600 pages of tips and tricks to help you master your writing and sentence level prose.
Do your sentences fail to sound the way you want? Are they lackluster, with flat characters and settings? Is your prose full of bad habits and crutches?
The Anatomy of Prose Textbook
In The Anatomy of Prose, you’ll discover:
A step-by-step guide to creating descriptions that sing
The key to crafting character emotions that will hook a reader
How to harness all five senses to make your stories come alive, deepening your reader's experience
Tips and tricks for balancing details at the sentence level
Methods for strengthening each sentence through strategic word choice, rhythm and flow
Dozens of literary devices, and how to utilize them to give your prose power
Tactics for differentiating characters in dialogue as well as making it punchy and unforgettable
A comprehensive prose-specific self-editing check list
How to embody your character's personality at the sentence level
The most common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid
The Anatomy of Prose is a comprehensive writing guide that will help you create sensational sentences. Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned writer, this book will power up your prose, eliminate line-level distractions and help you find the perfect balance of show and tell. By the end of this book, you'll know how to strengthen your sentences to give your story, prose and characters the extra sparkle they need to capture a reader's heart.
If you like dark humor, learning through examples and want to create perfect prose, then you’ll love Sacha Black’s guide to crafting sensational sentences. Read The Anatomy of Prose today and start creating kick-ass stories.
The Anatomy of Prose Workbook
The Anatomy of Prose: 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences, by Sacha Black, showed writers how to polish their prose to perfection in an easy and humorous, step-by-step guide.
This workbook puts those lessons to use by building on each chapter in The Anatomy of Prose, guiding you through the development of your sentence-level craft.
Inside the workbook you’ll find hundreds of thought provoking questions, exercises and creativity boosting prompts. This resource will help you:
Create descriptions that sing
Craft character emotions that will hook a reader
Harness all five senses to make your stories come alive, deepening your reader's experience
Learn tips and tricks for balancing details at the sentence level
Discover methods for strengthening each sentence through strategic word choice, rhythm and flow
Implement dozens of literary devices, including how to utilize them to give your prose power
Use tactics for differentiating characters in dialogue as well as making it punchy and unforgettable
Self-edit through a comprehensive prose-specific self-editing check list
Embody your character's personality at the sentence level
Avoid the most common pitfalls and mistakes at the sentence level
Read the The Anatomy of Prose Workbook today and start creating kick-ass sentences.