Word Painting Revised Edition: The Fine Art of Writing Descriptively [Paperback]

Paint Masterful Descriptions on the Page!

Writing strong descriptions is an art form, one that you need to carefully develop and practice. The words you choose to describe your characters, scenes, settings, and ideas--in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction--need to precisely illustrate the vision you want to convey.Word Painting Revised Editionshows you how to color your canvas with descriptions that captivate readers. Inside, you'll learn how to:

• Develop your powers of observation to uncover rich, evocative descriptions.
• Discover and craft original and imaginative metaphors and similes.
• Effectively and accurately describe characters and settings.
• Weave description seamlessly through your stories, essays, and poems.

Rebecca McClanahanhas published ten books--of poetry, essays, writing instruction, and memoir--most recentlyThe Tribal Knot: A Memoir of Family, Community, and a Century of Change. Her work has appeared inBest American Essays,Best American Poetry,The Georgia Review,The Kenyon Review,The Gettysburg Review,The Sun, and numerous anthologies. McClanahan's awards include the Wood Prize fromPoetry, a Pushcart Prize in fiction, the Carter Prize for the Essay, the Glasgow Award in nonfiction, literary fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council, and a Governor's Award for Excellence in Education. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, and teaches in the MFA programs of Rainier Writing Workshop and Queens University.

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