SPIDER, SPIN ME A WEB A Handbook for Fiction Writers

"Those who can, write. Those who cannot, write about writing," writes Block with the self-deprecation for which he--a famous writer--is justly famous. This collection of WRITER'S DIGEST columns reaches for the informality of a seminar of the type Block and his wife, Lynne, once ran. Narrator Richard Neer even becomes a ventriloquist, interrupting himself with fictional students--male and female--scripted for laughs or to clarify or amplify a point. Low-key and welcoming, Neer delineates a process that has won the top prizes and enthralled a vast audience. Neer's commodious voice relaxes the listener. We are learning, but also having fun. No pop quiz, either. B.H.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2020]