Novel Constructor Gifts

Important Writing Skills

Books: Novels, Short-Stories, Tall Tales.

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

"Ideas that jump from noggin when head not yet screwed on."

'The housing market may be flat, but pillow-fort construction is blooming!'

"That's five votes for In The Midst of Winter....three votes for The Hollow Ground....and, again, one vote for Moby-Dick."

"Yes, Jane Lyons, sitting next to Katy Jones, class of 2018, it is important for a writer to know her audience."

BOOKSHOP, 'We're pushing our do-it-yourself kit today, sir -- a ream of paper and a dozen pencils.'

Horn of Leftovers

"For just one monkey in front of one typewriter you've come up with some amazing stuff."

'The pile of unread books by the bed looks bigger than the futon...'

"That was too many fresh original voices for one night."

Building Blocks.

"It's publish or perish, and he hasn't published."

"Who should we have at eye level this month?"

Meet the Shameless Self-Promoter 2 PM

'It's time you knew the truth. You're not my real son. You're a novelization.'

Women who Read Too Much

"This is my first book, but if I like it I may buy another in the near future."

"You might have time left for one more book, but only if it doesn't require and lot of research."

Fiction for Plumbers

Dog Book Club

Inbox and outbox for books

Meet Zelda Wisteria, author of the book 'Leap, and the Net will Appear!'

"Is it from a mix or from scratch?"

Welcome to the Hothouse Writer's Colony.

"It's about the world's smartest girl, her caring father, her fun-loving great aunt and her annoying, car-obsessed big brother."

'When you grounded me to my room, you said no TV or computer. You never said I couldn't build my own bike.'

Edgar Wallace.

Writer's Block Next 10 Miles

Book lovers

"They always forget the hyphen. . ."

Book Igloo

Skeleton model kit assembly instructions.