Telling Lies for Fun and Profit

Lawrence Block's legendary manual for fiction writers is less about rules and more about the delightful craft of storytelling. Through witty essays drawn from his Writer's Digest columns, Block shares hard-won wisdom on plotting, character, voice, and the writing life itself. It's practical without being prescriptive, honest without crushing dreams. Perfect for aspiring novelists, short story writers, and anyone who's ever wondered how the pros actually do it.