There are 385 wonderful secrets for writing well and getting published enclosed in this delightful hand-sized book of writing tips, motivations and inspirations.
This book can be extremely useful when kept close by. For example, if you are having trouble with your plot, you should check the Index for PLOT and flip to Pages 43 - 52, where you will find great advice and points to consider, such as on Page 51 :
Get Your Character Out of the Tree
If you cannot summarize the story in a sentence, you probably are writing more than one story.
There are three themes in most fiction : Life is a struggle, humans are resilient, and effort will triumph.
Story is what happens. Plot is how and why.
Get your characters up a tree. Put tigers under the tree. Get your character out of the tree.
Although the Writer's Little Instruction Book includes only the "tip of the iceberg," and not an in-depth explanation, it is still a great resource techniques on keeping your writing afloat and on its way to publication.
This book is available at your local bookstore or at Amazon.com.