The Elements of Story

A relentlessly entertaining, totally accessible writing guide for the novice and the professional alike. Most writing books dwell on common issues of style and grammar. Yet most writers also confront complex problems of story design. This fifty-rule guide by Francis Flaherty, a  New York Times  editor, offers much-needed solutions and sage advice to address these concerns. “Sometimes, say things sideways,” Flaherty writes. “The reader will be grateful.” “White is whitest on black,” he