The Glimmer Train Guide to Writing Fiction: Building Blocks

by
Susan Burmeister-Brown and Linda B. Swanson-Davies
Published in 2006
by Writer's Digest Books

The first volume of the Glimmer Train Guide to Writing Fiction series collects excerpts from over a hundred interviews by authors including ​​Sandra Cisneros, Jamaica Kincaid, and Tobias Wolff.​ In short passages, writers share their thoughts on topics such as plot, theme, and dialogue, all conveniently divided by chapters.