You Must Be This Tall to Ride: Contemporary Writers Take You Inside The Story

You Must Be This Tall to Ride is a comprehensive guide to creative writing, offering 20 works of fiction and nonfiction by acclaimed contemporary authors.

With exclusive personal essays and practical exercises, this book provides unparalleled access to the craft behind their creation.

Learn how to grow a story from a seed of an image or sentence, allow experiments with language to lead you to plot, turn even the most unlikely characters into heroes, and transform raw anecdotes from your own life into compelling fiction and essay.

Join 20 writers on a rollercoaster ride in stories, gaining understanding of what makes the wheels of a story turn and the tools and strategies to transform lost characters and runaway plots into the greatest show on earth.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to hone your craft, this book is sure to inspire and guide you on your writing journey.

So why wait? Step right up and take your place in line for the ride of a lifetime!