A prolific and award-winning writer, Lee Martin has put pen to
paper to offer his wisdom, honed during thirty years of teaching
the oh-so-elusive art of writing. Telling Stories is intended for
anyone interested in thinking more about the elements of
storytelling in short stories, novels, and memoirs. Martin clearly
delineates helpful and practical techniques for demystifying the
writing process and provides tools for perfecting the art of
the scene, characterization, detail, point of view, language, and
revision—in short, the art of writing. His discussion of the craft
in his own life draws from experiences, memories, and stories to
provide a more personal perspective on the elements of writing.
Martin provides encouragement by sharing what he's learned from his
journey through frustrations, challenges, and successes. Most
important, Telling Stories emphasizes that you are not alone on
this journey and that writers must remain focused on what they
love: the process of moving words on the page. By focusing on that
purpose, Martin contends, the journey will always take you where
you're meant to go.
