Thrill Me

Great book of essays on the craft of writing fiction. The focus here is combining the plot-driven genre with the navel-gazing literary. That's my jam! Percy offers great advice and interesting bits to ruminate on. How do you make settings come alive? When is it best to whip things into action and when is it time to think about stuff? Percy's love of writing shines throughout this book. And he offers exceptional insight into the writer's life. “You won't be surprised to hear that whole forests have been pulped to print the rejection letters sent my way.”

Truth.

And the mantras.

“Tell a story; have some thoughts about it. Tell a story; have some thoughts about it.”

Read this book! Then get back to work.