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The Rose Metal Press Field Guide To Writing Flash Nonfiction: Advice And Essential Exercises From Respected Writers, Editors, And Teachers (2012)

by Dinty W. Moore(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0984616667 (ISBN13: 9780984616664)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Rose Metal Press

review 1: Just used this text to teach a Flash Nonfiction course this summer and I decree success! The structure (short craft lecture, essay, and prompt) works great for teachers and students. The book progresses in a way that helps students build their skill set as they fold in new techniques. I found that working in the flash form is effective because everyone gets to write a ton and share a ton. Also, (as a good text should, I think) Moore's guide leaves plenty of room for instructor personalization. I have found it easy to add readings or embellish lectures as suited the class. I chose to have a longer assignment (8-10) pages for the end, which I had them workshop in sections, i.e. mini flash essays, which then (viola!) created a longer one. In short, highly recommended for te... moreachers, or anyone who wants to teach themselves a course. I wrote the prompts along with my students and wound up with tidy collection.
review 2: Eric LeMay's chapter on the differences between Germanic words and Latinate words -- and how their sounds affect creative writing -- is the best explanation I've come across so far. Barrie Jean Borich's chapter on decisive moments is also fantastic, and her account of the dog on the highway is haunting, a perfect example of what she's talking about. I'm looking forward to using this book in my creative nonfiction classes. Nice work, Rose Metal Press! less

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