Book description
What is a first draft? What is a narrative? In S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet, author and writing coach Esther Hershenhorn uses the alphabet to help explain, explore, and examine the tools, techniques, and strategies for those hoping to live the literary life. Writing terms and topics are…
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Why read it?
1 author picked S Is for Story as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Like my book, this book is filled with tips and terms from A to Z to connect readers to the writerly process and life. There are inspiring quotes sprinkled throughout and the illustrations by Pullen are bright and vivid. It’s the perfect backdrop to the beautiful poetry and prose written by author Hershenhorn.
H is for Hero and Heroine,
their journey grand tales to be told,
of beaten foes,
and bested woes,
of triumps, alas, to behold.
I return to this book time and time again for inspiration and to spark my imagination.
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