Slap Him with a Fish

<p><em>Slap Him with a Fish</em> is a crash course in the craft of fiction for beginning to intermediate fiction writers.</p><p> </p><p>Written by an indie author and writing instructor and made to address often-asked questions from the author's students and fellow writers this handbook covers an assortment of writing topics. Told in a conversational easily digested format this book provides an in-depth look at the craft of fiction with a practical yet encouraging perspective.</p><p> </p><p>Topics covered include:</p><ul><li>What Makes a Story "Work"</li><li>Creating Emotional Impact</li><li>The Writing Process</li><li>Terminology</li><li>Genres and Genre Expectations</li><li>The True Meaning of Show Don't Tell</li><li>Backstory and the Iceberg Theory</li><li>Significant Detail versus Excess Detail</li><li>Writing for an Audience</li><li>How Characters Setting Plot and Theme Interconnect</li><li>Hooking Your Reader</li><li>Crafting Realistic Conflict & Building Story Tension</li><li>Thematic Threads and Emotional Resonance</li><li>Using Description in Your Story</li><li>Using Exposition in Your Story</li><li>Point of View (POV)</li><li>Narrative Style & Authorial Voice</li><li>Crafting Strong Dialogue</li><li>Making Every Word Count</li><li>Worldbuilding</li><li>Developing Characters</li><li>Plotting & Planning</li><li>Basic Story Structure</li><li>Drafting: Tips for getting started</li><li>The Magic of "Flow"</li><li>Surviving the Suck</li><li>How To Finish That First Draft!</li><li>Editing/Rewriting</li><li>Tips for Self-Editing</li><li>Choosing a Title and Writing a Blurb/Description</li><li>Publishing Options</li><li>And more!</li></ul><p>Grab this handy resource now and level up your skills in the craft of fiction.</p>