Month: May 2009

So, I finished John Gardner’s The Art of Fiction yesterday, making that three of the books on writing in my stack. It was a good read, but man was it a striking shift after reading Stephen King’s On Writing. King, I think it is fair to say, has the common touch. He’s sold a boatload … Read More “The Art of Fiction” »

So, I’ve not really kept up with my blogging, but I have been plodding away at my reading on the craft of writing. To date, I’ve read The Elements of Style by Strunk & White, On Writing by Stephen King, and I’m about halfway through The Art of Fiction by John Gardner. While Strunk & … Read More “Fiction: a fossil, a dream, or what?” »