First published in 1963, this book has helped generations of aspiring writers with concise practical and philosophical advice. In addition to being a bestselling author of over 20 novels and 60+ short stories, Cassill taught fiction writing to thousands of students at various universities including Iowa, Purdue, Columbia, Harvard and Brown, with a long list of published writers among those students. This latest edition contains an additional previously unpublished THE VISUAL ELEMENT IN FICTION.