The Fiction Factory by William Wallace Cook

"The Fiction Factory" by William Wallace Cook is a nonfiction work written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the experiences of the author, who devoted over twenty years to the art of writing, detailing the challenges and triumphs he faced while building his career as a successful fiction writer. It aims to provide insights into the world of writing and publishing, and it offers practical advice for aspiring authors, all while showcasing the author's evolution and resilience in a competitive industry. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's pivotal moment when he decides to quit his job as a paymaster and dedicate himself entirely to writing. This decision, although fraught with anxiety and uncertainty, marks the beginning of his journey in the "Fiction Factory," where he produces a variety of stories and strives to find his place in the publishing world. Through a candid narrative, he shares his internal struggles, the support of his wife, and the motivation behind his commitment to storytelling, establishing a relatable and earnest foundation for the lessons that will follow throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Cook, William Wallace, 1867-1933
LoC No. 12023914
Title The Fiction Factory
Being the experience of a writer who, for twenty-two years, has kept a story-mill grinding successfully
Credits Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed
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of the Digital Library@Villanova University
(digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Reading Level Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Subject Fiction
Subject Authorship
Category Text
eBook-No. 47455
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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