The author of five books, including the novels Hard Laughter, Rosie and Joe Jones, offers an "inspiring book about writing as a way of finding truth" (San Francisco Chronicle). "A reveille to get off our duffs and start writing now, while we still can".--Seattle Times. "Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were...

"Would you like to write a story? This book will show you how. It's full of curious characters, unusual places and exciting story ideas. All you need is a pen or a pencil and your own imagination"--Back cover.