Reviews

Storyville!: An Illustrated Guide to Writing Fiction by John DuFresne

queerandweird's review

3.0

Read to gain a deeper understanding of being a dungeon master for D&D and dipping toes into writing more fiction in general. cis het focused, with the classic unnecessary rules found in many how-tos written by cis men. However, there are still some good tips and exercises. Worth skimming, you're bound to find something useful.

sputnik2057's review

informative medium-paced

4.5

hazelalaska's review

informative medium-paced

3.5

3.5 stars

This was okay. Some of it was helpful, and some of it I've heard before. I did like some of the tips, and they actually helped me develop my story and characters more when I was struggling. I skipped doing the exercises though because that's not what I was reading this for, and I've done things like that before in my creative writing classes. This also seems to be aimed more at people who write realistic fiction, and it doesn't really address writing other genres. Overall I felt the advice was sound, though there were a few small things I disagreed with. 

wordswitwonder's review

funny informative fast-paced

4.25

cdubiel's review

5.0

Enjoyed this fun, illustrated guide. For some writers, it may be too rudimentary, but it's perfect for newbies. And I do think I will refer back to it! Look for my review in Booklist.

sadmermaid's review

2.0

2.5 tiene buenos consejos básicos para los que apenas están iniciando en la escritura y la edición es cool. Un libro promedio que realmente no aporta nada nuevo.

lydiacrouch's review

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.5

Very easy to read and lots of examples 

9magix's review

informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5