Jack M. Bickham studied with Dwight Swain and wrote several very good how-to books on creative writing. Some people dislike Bickham because his advice can be a bit dense, but that doesn’t mean he gives terrible advice.
He tells you that it may take a while before you finally understand some concepts and ideas. Of course. But most people will chalk that up to them being too difficult to understand. I find that as I grow as a writer those concepts, etc. seem to make more sense. It’s like having that “a-ha” moment.
Back to the book — It has a series of short articles on what not to do. At the same time Bickham tells you how to do something right. Some may find his advice old-fashioned, but I think it’s worth listening to.
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