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A collection of seventy-one original essays details contemporary fiction writers' secrets and offers advice and insight into writers' personal habits, featuring revelations from John Barth, Rick Moody, Melanie Rae Thom, Bret Lott, and Thisbe Nissen.
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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:Jiro Adachi Steve Almond John Barth Steven Barthelme Janet Burroway Robert Olen Butler Lydia Davis Stephen Dixon Molly Giles Robin Hemley Brian Kiteley Bret Lott Paul Maliszewski Erin McGraw Pablo Medina Ander Monson Rick Moody Stewart O'Nan Gina Ochsner Thisbe Nissen Scott Russell Sanders Barb Shoup Joan Silber Joseph Skibell Melanie Rae Thom Steve Tomasula Jane Yolen
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