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Dufresne's generous, wise, cajoling, stern, and compassionate voice will get you working right away.--Brad Watson

Dufresne covers the ground from the characteristics of a successful writer to the essential elements of a compelling story, then dives deep into the logistics of plotting and revision....Wondolowski's illustrations bring context and highlight important takeaways throughout. An excellent addition...laying out the basics for newbies and providing inspiration for seasoned writers.-- Booklist Dufresne dispenses advice on writing fiction with assurance and humor in this entertaining and informative manual...Dufresne's close attention to myriad details of fiction writing makes this a strong choice for anyone who thinks they have a novel or short stories in them, but don't know how to begin.-- Publishers Weekly

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John Dufresne is the author of 25 works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including Louisiana Power and Light and Love Warps the Mind a Little. He lives in Florida, where he teaches writing at Florida International University. Evan Wondolowski is the founder of Brews & Clues and a senior art director at Collective Next. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.

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