Slap Him with a Fish : Crystal Crawford : 9798201940898 : 01 Aug 2019 : Slap Him with a Fish is a crash course in the craft of fiction for beginning to intermediate fiction writers. 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. Topics covered include: What Makes a Story "Work" Creating Emotional Impact The Writing Process Terminology Genres and Genre Expectations The True Meaning of Show, Don't Tell Backstory and the Iceberg Theory Significant Detail versus Excess Detail Writing for an Audience How Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme Interconnect Hooking Your Reader Crafting Realistic Conflict & Building Story Tension Thematic Threads and Emotional Resonance Using Description