Rules of Thumb 71 Authors Reveal Their Fiction Writing Fixations
Whether it's the simplest of prohibitions (don't use too many adjectives), or a cherished writing maxim (show, don't tell), all writers have a rule of thumb that guides their work. In this book, more than 70 contemporary writers share their own insight and revelations, offering insider tips and advice. Writers include: &break;&break;Jiro Adachi &break;Steve Almond &break;John Barth &break;Steven Barthelme &break;Janet Burroway &break;Robert Olen Butler &break;Lydia Davis &break;Stephen Dixon &break;Molly Giles &break;Robin Hemley &break;Brian Kiteley &break;Bret Lott &break;Paul Maliszewski &break;Erin McGraw &break;Pablo Medina &break;Ander Monson &break;Rick Moody &break;Stewart O'Nan &break;Gina Ochsner &break;Thisbe Nissen &break;Scott Russell Sanders &break;Barb Shoup &break;Joan Silber &break;Joseph Skibell &break;Melanie Rae Thom &break;Steve Tomasula &break;Jane Yolen