"Another unsettling element in modern art is that common symptom of immaturity, the dread of doing what has been done before." In this collection of essays on writing, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize shares some words of wisdom for aspiring writers everywhere. Edith Wharton's unique voice guides the reader through different elements of fiction, whether crafting a short story or character-building for a novel. Chock-full of valuable advice, The Writing of Fiction is a must-read for fans of the written word. Born to a wealthy New York family in 1862, Edith Wharton published her first work at the age of 15. She went on to have a brilliant literary career, writing 16 novels, three volumes of poetry, and 85 short stories. Prior to her death in 1937, Wharton had been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature three times. Kobo Editions offers this fully accessible version of the original text for your enjoyment.