Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780395577806ISBN:0395577802
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780395577806ISBN:0395577802
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sandpiper
Date Published: 1992-04-20
ISBN-13:9780395577806ISBN:0395577802
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780395577806ISBN:0395577802
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780395577806ISBN:0395577802
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Sandpiper
Date Published: 1992-04-20
ISBN-13:9780395577806ISBN:0395577802
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Description: New. First Edition-1992-Oversized Paperback. Author: Marion Dane Bauer. Publisher: Clarion Books, NY. Except for small price sticker on first page of book, this book is NEW and UNREAD. Outer cover perfect, spine tight and stiff, edges spotless, text bright, crisp and unmarked. -In this book, the author guides beginners through the creation of a short story, offering practical, reassuring advice every step of the way. This book is written for children 9-12 years of age. -We ship immediately. ... read more
"Dari tampilan fisik dan judul asli buku ini, dapat diketahui bahwa Marion Dane Bauer menulisnya untuk konsumsi remaja. Meski tidak diterjemahkan secara sangat gaul, namun kalimat demi kalimat sangat menggugah perasaan. Misalnya kalimat 'Manusia adalah makhluk pencerita' di bagian Pendahuluan.
Berikut ini elemen-elemen yang membuat What's Your Story demikian elok di mata saya: 1. Marion menulis seperti mengobrol, sesuai testimoni Helvy Tiana Rosa di sampul depan '..buku yang ditulis dengan penuh keakraban ini'. Tak ada perasaan digurui ketika menyerap halaman demi halaman. Seolah berbincang dengan teman akrab saja. Bedanya, ia lebih banyak mengenyam pengalaman.
2. Penjelasannya sangat rinci. Contohnya soal Ritme di halaman 106: 'Sebuah perbincangan yang ditulis seperti ini akan terasa datar:
"Aku melihatmu di kota kemarin," kata Butch. "Sungguh? Di mana aku?" kata Amy. "Dekat toko Tujuh Sebelas," kata Butch. "Tapi, aku sama sekali tak berada di tempat itu. Kamu pasti salah mengira orang lain sebagai aku," kata Amy.'
3. Contoh-contohnya unik dan memikat, walaupun saya belum pernah membaca karya-karyanya yang dikutipkan dalam buku ini. Salah satunya di halaman 105: "Aku mencintaimu," kata sang gajah. "Maukah kamu menjadi istriku?" "Kamu mencintaiku?" cicit si tikus.
4. Bagian terpenting dan paling bermanfaat, bagi saya, ialah perkara revisi. Marion menulis di halaman 133: Daftar belanjaan bisa dituliskan sekali dan kemudian dibuang ketika kegunaannya sudah berakhir. Kamu ingin ceritamu bagus untuk waktu yang lama.
5. Bab-bab penutup. Lain dengan buku how to menulis yang mendorong pembaca (khususnya para remaja) dengan gegap gempira untuk menjadi penulis dengan iming-iming royalti menggelembung, popularitas, dan pemasukan lebih kala novelnya diangkat ke layar perak, Marion justru menyodorkan realita hidup seorang penulis yang tidak bergelimang materi. Ia menyarankan menulis sebagai aktivitas hobi yang mencerdaskan dan latihan, alih-alih menjadi penulis profesional dengan harapan tinggi. Bahkan untuk mereka yang meminati dunia ini secara serius, Marion menyeimbangkan semangat itu dengan memaparkan bahwa ia sendiri baru dapat membiayai hidupnya dari tulisan setelah 15 tahun lamanya. Kejujuran yang berani dan teramat mengesankan, termasuk di akhir buku saat ia mengatakan bahwa bukunya jangan dijadikan panduan total. 'Jangan gunakan buku ini sebagai pengekang, sekelompok aturan yang menghilangkan keasyikanmu menulis. Pada akhirnya, hanya satu aturan yang harus dipatuhi oleh setiap penulis fiksi. Yaitu, kamu harus membuat ceritamu menyenangkan untuk pembacamu.' (halaman 152) Sikap mental luar biasa pada diri seorang penulis berjam terbang tinggi dengan pengetahuan yang demikian mendalam."
"A few good pointers that were worth reading, but a little bland. It would help young writers learn about plot and character writing. It just didn't inspire me."
"This is a good beginning writer's craft book with topics that include story planning, characterization, point of view, beginnings, dialogue, tension, endings, and revising. Bauer covers these essential elements for writing any kind of fiction. She includes several examples, discussing each point effectively."
"Just when I thought I was utterly overwhelmed (and sometimes under-whelmed) with "how to" writing books, this little book came across my desk. The subtitle, as Marion explained at a recent presentation at the Loft Literary Center, was added to attract the high school market. However, she says she originally wrote the book for adults. I enjoyed it and found it inspirational as I tackled writing another packet for the MFA at Hamline."
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