-Lucid, thoughtful...writers and teachers will learn much from it...Belongs wherever Strunk and White's The Elements of Style finds frequent use.---Booklist

-Writers will actually learn things here.---Los Angeles Times

-Perfect for teachers, critics and general readers.---Library Journal

-Required reading for all those who care about good fiction.---Kirkus Reviews

Drawing upon twenty-eight years of experience as the CEO and editorial director of St. Martin's Press, Thomas McCormack gives practical guidance about how to plan, write,...