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Steering the Craft presents an accessible, problem-based approach to mastering the core techniques of narrative prose. It examines how point of view shapes storytelling, the impact of sentence length and complex syntax, and the use of indirect narration. The book also covers essential grammar and punctuation rules and explores the sound and rhythm of effective writing. Drawing on exercises and examples, it helps writers refine their craft and develop a clearer, more confident narrative voice.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics
Authors: Ursula K. Le Guin
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