Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who L...

Reading Like A - Writer: A Guide For People Who L...

If you're looking to pick up a copy, it's widely available at major retailers:

: Prose deconstructs the techniques of literary greats like Chekhov , Woolf , Austen , and Dickens to show how they build character, dialogue, and plot. Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who L...

"It's necessary to hold the concept of clarity as an even higher ideal than grammatical correctness". If you're looking to pick up a copy,

: Prose delights in showing how "rules" (like picking a single point of view) can be broken by any writer skillful enough to pull it off. : Usually between $9

: Usually between $9.98 and $18.99 at Walmart and Barnes & Noble . eBook : Available for $12.99 at Barnes & Noble NOOK .

The "piece" you're looking for is Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them.

: She emphasizes that "reading quickly—for plot, for ideas, even for psychological truths—can be a hindrance" to truly understanding how literature is built.