From the Book - First U.S. edition.
The hidden machinery: writing the life, shaping the novel
Mrs. Turpin reads the stars: creating characters who walk off the page
Nothing but himself: embracing Jane Austen's second chances
Hush, shut up, please be quiet: letting our characters tell and show
Even one day: considering aesthetics with Virginia Woolf
Neither a borrower nor a lender be: paying homage
Gustave and Emma: finding the first novel
How to tell a true story: mapping our narratives onto the world
Shakespeare for writers: learning from the master
He liked custard: navigating the shoals of research.
