The third volume of the four-book series that guides students into the creation of sophisticated short fiction and mature poetry. * Complements Peace Hill Press's expository series Writing With Skill by providing the imaginative element that many students want. * Unlike most "how to write" books, these are designed to be used in a mentor/student relationship, with teaching, guidance, and evaluation tips provided for the mentor or teacher. * All exercises build towards the production of finished creative pieces * Sequential, logical, step-by-step instruction * The third level builds on the introductory volume, The Creative Writer: Five Finger Exercises , but can be started directly by older students. * Instruction in the five essentials of fiction: plot, characters, dialogue, point of view, and setting. Level Three leads students into the construction of more complex plots, evocative settings, and three-dimensional characters * Guidance in the essential art of poetry: sound, rhythm, word choice, and poem construction. Level Three draws students into even more sophisticated use of words and themes.