Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Second printing. Dean

Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Second printing. Dean Koontz signed plate adhered at title page. Very attractive. Mustard full cloth boards, black stamped cover design and spine titles, lt. shelf wear. Pages very good. Dj moderate wear, rub, discoloration; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Rare, out-of-print. First published early in Dean Koontz's career, this book reviews the basic ingredients and elements of the following genres: Science fiction and fantasy, Suspense, Mysteries, Gothic-romance, Westerns, and Erotica. It's a practical book giving insights and advice. Really now, how many writers, early in their careers, wrote a book on how to write and then proved they could become massively successful? Anyone interested in writing and fiction will enjoy this book. Takes the aspiring writer behind the publishing scene and show how popular novels are created and how you can write them too. Dean knows how to write as evidenced by vast acclaim and nearly fifty best-sellers. 232 pages. Insured post.