Thanks, but This isn't for Us

A fun, practical guide that reveals the essentials of good fiction and memoir writing by exposing the most common mistakes literary writers make.

All great works of fiction and memoir are unique—but most bad novels, stories, and memoirs have a lot in common. From clunky dialogue to poorly sketched-out characters, sagging pacing to exaggerated prose, these beginner mistakes drive any agent or editor to their stock rejection letter, telling the aspiring writer “Thanks, but this isn’t fo…