Reading Like a Writer

by Prose, Francine

Reading Like a Writer is writing guide by Francine Prose, published in 2006. In this book — subtitled "A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them," — Prose shares how she developed her writing craft through writing and reading. She uses examples from literature to demonstrate how fictional elements, such as character and dialogue, can be mastered.

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