An edition of Monkeys with Typewriters
(2012)
Monkeys with Typewriters
How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories
by Scarlett Thomas
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A manual for reading and writing better that explores the great plots from Plato to The Matrix and Tolstoy to Toy Story.
Broken into two sections: Part 1: Theory; and Part 2: Practice.
Part 1 discusses Plato and Aristotle, Tragedy and Plot, Fairy Stories, and the Eight Basic Plots. Part 2 covers getting ideas for your fiction, styles of narration, characterisation, how to write a good sentence and beginning to write your novel.
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Monkeys with Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories
Feb 14, 2017, Soft Skull Press
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1593766653 9781593766658
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Monkeys with Typewriters: How to Write Fiction and Unlock the Secret Power of Stories
2012, Canongate UK
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