I write every day, and I've read all the books about writing-- Lamont, Glen Frey, Syd Feild, Linda Seger, John Gardner, etc.-- and this book is by far the best. In fact, if you get this book, you don't need any other, because this one says what all the other say, and better, and then says a lot more. It's changed the way I write, it's made me comfortable with my creativity, and there's so much wisdom and humor it makes learning fun. I keep it by my computer as I write and reference it daily. If the muse isn't speaking, I read a page of Clive Matson's book and get an idea. Guaranteed to incinerate your writer's block.