Spider, Spin Me A Web: A Handbook For Fiction Writers

Spider, Spin Me a Web is the perfect companion volume to Block's previous book on writing, Telling Lies for Fun and Profit, which Sue Grafton noted "should be a permanent part of every writer's library." As helpful and supportive as always, Block shares what he's learned over the course of writing over one hundred published books: techniques to help you to write a solid piece of fiction; strategies for getting a reader (or editor) to read—and buy—your book; ideas for increasing your creativity and developing an environment that will nourish you and your craft.

Spider, Spin Me a Web is a complete guide to achieving your full potential as a writer.

Drawing from a lifetime of experience, this classic collection of writing advice explores every aspect of the craft:

• Organic Writing: Learn to trust your intuition and allow your story to grow as it goes, from the first seed of an idea to its natural conclusion.
• Story Structure: Discover how to build your web, weaving plot threads and key details together to entrap your reader from the first page to the last.
• Character Development: Move beyond flat descriptions to populate your stories with real, memorable people—including how to handle famous figures in your fiction.
• Surviving the Writer’s Life: Tackle the challenges of a writing career with practical strategies for surviving rejection, overcoming procrastination, and navigating the path to publication.