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by Elizabeth McCracken (Author)

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.

Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come up with their own. Elizabeth McCracken, author of bestselling novels, National Book Award long-listed story collections, and a highly praised memoir, has been teaching for more than thirty-five years, guiding her many students through their own answers.

In A Long Game, she shares insights gleaned along the way, offering practical tips and incisive thoughts about her own work as an artist. The book covers:

  • Understanding and developing characters
  • Plot, and what to do if it eludes you
  • Her thoughts on common writing "rules"
  • And of course, the Butter Cow Lady of the Iowa State Fair and her work as it relates to revision


Writing "is a long game," she notes. "What matters is that you learn to get work done in the way that is possible for you, through consistency or panic. Through self-recrimination or self-delusion or self-forgiveness: every life needs all three."

As much a book about the life of a working artist as it is a guide to thinking about fiction, A Long Game is a revelatory and indispensable resource for any writer.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.93 x 7.8 x 5.34 IN
Publication Date: December 02, 2025
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by Elizabeth McCracken (Author)

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.

Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come up with their own. Elizabeth McCracken, author of bestselling novels, National Book Award long-listed story collections, and a highly praised memoir, has been teaching for more than thirty-five years, guiding her many students through their own answers.

In A Long Game, she shares insights gleaned along the way, offering practical tips and incisive thoughts about her own work as an artist. The book covers:

  • Understanding and developing characters
  • Plot, and what to do if it eludes you
  • Her thoughts on common writing "rules"
  • And of course, the Butter Cow Lady of the Iowa State Fair and her work as it relates to revision


Writing "is a long game," she notes. "What matters is that you learn to get work done in the way that is possible for you, through consistency or panic. Through self-recrimination or self-delusion or self-forgiveness: every life needs all three."

As much a book about the life of a working artist as it is a guide to thinking about fiction, A Long Game is a revelatory and indispensable resource for any writer.
Number of Pages: 208
Dimensions: 0.93 x 7.8 x 5.34 IN
Publication Date: December 02, 2025

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A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction - Hardcover

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A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction - Hardcover

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