Craft in the real world : rethinking fiction writing and workshopping
(Book)

"Versions of some of these chapters were first published in: Pleiades Magazine, Gulf Coast, Necessary Fiction, and Electric Literature"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-225).

"The traditional writing workshop was established with white male writers in mind; what we call craft is informed by their cultural values. In this bold reevaluation of the elements of fiction writing--including plot, characterization, conflict, and structure--and aspects of workshop--including the silenced writer and the imagined reader--Matthew Salesses asks, How can we invite diverse storytelling traditions into literary spaces? Teachers will find suggestions for syllabi, grading, and introducing new methods to the classroom; students will find revision and editing guidance. Drawing from examples including One Thousand and One Nights, Curious George, and the Asian American classic No-No Boy, Salesses reminds us: "When we write fiction, we write the world.""--back cover.