What a great book!
How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and how to Overcome Them
I just finished this a few days ago after languishing over the last few chapters for several weeks. They were about publishing rather than writing and though they contained vital information, they didn't keep me reading quickly like the earlier chapters did. The book covered many aspects of novel-writing, from the responsibilities of the writer toward the reader, to characterization, truth-telling and revision. I'm planning to get his earlier book, Stein on Writing. I probably should have read that one first.
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