Outline

Writing good fiction is like boxed cake mix. Dump the usual ingredients in a bowl, add an egg (or a fun character), and it should be fine . Writing great fiction is like layering a cake from scratch. Different ingredients and different flavors, all in your personal measurements, come together to make a unique and complex dessert that both look and taste great. (If done correctly.) Whether you're a visual learner or a do-it-yourselfer, this hybrid guide and workshop for fiction writers is designed to teach you the skills you need to go from one layer sadness, to three layer masterpiece.