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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Rediscover the practice of close reading to enter a great writer’s mind fully.
Chapter 3: Word choice powerfully shapes both plot and the development of characters.
Chapter 4: Beautiful sentences are clear, concise, musical, and rhythmical.
Chapter 5: Paragraphs let the reader breathe gently.
Chapter 6: The best narrators are those who keep you intrigued.
Chapter 7: Actions, thoughts, and dialogue expose a character’s unique personality to the reader.
Chapter 8: Details are what make characters and stories spring to life.
Description
Reading Like a Writer (2006) shows us how to read literary masterpieces with open eyes. These blinks explain the patterns of writing that make fiction memorable, powerful and authentic, helping us slow down our reading and find more enjoyable experiences in every book.
Who Should Listen
- Avid readers who want to get more out of their fiction-reading experience
- Writers and those dreaming of becoming one
- Anyone who promised themselves they’d read the classics, but hasn’t managed to yet