The language of fiction : (Record no. 132950)
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| control field | ocn785870529 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OCoLC |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20251028093258.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 120910s2013 nhua 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2012034379 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER | |
| System control number | (Sirsi) i9781611683301 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | DLC |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Transcribing agency | DLC |
| Modifying agency | BTCTA |
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| -- | VF$ |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781611683301 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1611683300 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 9781611683318 (ebook : alk. paper) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| Canceled/invalid ISBN | 1611683319 (ebook : alk. paper) |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER | |
| System control number | (OCoLC)785870529 |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PN 3365 |
| Item number | .S53 2013 |
| 049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) | |
| Holding library | VF$A |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Shawver, Brian. |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The language of fiction : |
| Remainder of title | a writer's stylebook / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Brian Shawver. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Hanover : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | University Press of New England, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2013. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiii, 242 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 23 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Part 1. Stylistic decisions -- 1. Which verb tense should you write in? -- 2. How should you format and punctuate dialogue? -- 3. What words should you use to present dialogue? -- 4. Should you phonetically represent characters' speech? -- 5. What are your options for portraying characters' thoughts? -- Part 2. Fundamentals of language -- 6. The past perfect -- 7. Pronouns -- 8. Adverbs -- 9. Participial phrases that modify -- 10. Diction -- Part 3. Nuances of punctuation -- 11. Fragments -- 12. Comma splices, run-ons, and semicolons -- 13. Dashes, parentheses, and nonessential commas -- 14. Exclamation points and italics -- Part 4. Common errors -- 15. Verb tense shifting -- 16. Commas -- 17. Betrayals of language -- 18. Clich�e. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Grand themes and complex plots are just the beginning of a great piece of fiction. Mastering the nuts and bolts of grammar and prose mechanics is also an essential part of becoming a literary artist. This indispensable guide, created just for writers of fiction, will show you how to take your writing to the next level by exploring the finer points of language. Funny, readable, and wise, this book explores the tools of the fiction writer's trade, from verb tenses to pronouns to commas and beyond. Filled with examples from the best-seller lists of today and yesterday, it will help you consider the hows and whys of language, and how mastery of them can be used to achieve clarity and grace of expression in your own work."--P. [4] of cover. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Fiction |
| General subdivision | Authorship |
| Form subdivision | Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Fiction |
| General subdivision | Technique |
| Form subdivision | Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
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| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Storms Research Center | Storms Research Center | Main Collection | 10/28/2025 | PN 3365 .S53 2013 | 98647148 | 10/28/2025 | 14.50 | 10/28/2025 | Book |