On Becoming a Novelist
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On Becoming a Novelist is a widely respected craft book in which John Gardner offers practical guidance and philosophical reflections on the life, discipline, and mindset of the fiction writer.
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| On Becoming a Novelist canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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writing craft book ⓘ |
| author | John Gardner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | praised for clarity and honesty ⓘ |
| describes |
common obstacles for writers
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habits of successful novelists ⓘ psychological demands of writing ⓘ |
| discusses |
mentors and teachers of writing
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publishing industry ⓘ writing workshops ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical responsibility of the writer
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importance of sustained practice ⓘ serious commitment to the craft ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of a writer’s voice
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discipline required to write fiction ⓘ relationship between talent and hard work ⓘ |
| format | essay-style chapters ⓘ |
| genre |
nonfiction
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writing instruction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary writing manuals
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generations of creative writing students ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on publication and career
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chapters on the writer’s personality ⓘ chapters on the writer’s training ⓘ |
| hasReputation | widely respected craft book ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
aspiring fiction writers
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novelists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on creative writing pedagogy
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insight into the writer’s life ⓘ |
| offers |
philosophical reflections on fiction
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practical advice for aspiring novelists ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Row NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
On Moral Fiction
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The Art of Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfCreation | late 20th century American literary context ⓘ |
| subject |
artistic mindset
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creative writing ⓘ discipline of writing ⓘ fiction writing ⓘ life of the writer ⓘ literary craft ⓘ novel writing ⓘ |
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