When I started learning about how to write a novel, I began a notebook. As I learned something new about writing a novel I would add it to the notebook and reference the note back to the source. By the fifth book on how to write I gave up on my notebook. I didn't like ditching the notebook idea but I found that process became confusing especially when the authors began disagreeing among themselves.
This book will be a good substitute for my notebook as I attempt to write my thriller.
Ms. Renner's book is a collection of quotes from the authors of how-to-write books paired with her own experience reading and editing best selling thrillers. Authors quoted include James N. Frey, James Scott Bell, Jessica Page Morrell, Hallie Ephron, and Jack M. Bickham.
It was helpful to see these ideas accumulated and referenced particularly toward writing a thriller. I rate the book 4 stars.
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