Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. The Brief Lineup 1
4. The Ignored Question: How 5
5. 1. The Sparks of Story 12
6. 2. Processing Process 32
7. 3. Sources of Support 47
8. 4. Craft Quandaries 63
9. 5. Thorough Themes 79
10. 6. Reviewing Revision 92
11. 7. Publishing Paths 116
12. 8. Setbacks and Perseverance 137
13. 9. Preparing to Publish 150
14. 10. The Book in the World 163
15. 11. Lessons Learned 178
16. Acknowledgments 195
17. Appendix: The Complete Lineup 197
18. Notes 211
19. Index 215