The Writing Habit: Essays

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Summary: Writing is natural as opposed to formalistic or burdensome.
Review: David Huddle's text is a reflection of the man, himself. Without making the writer feel tutored or lectured, Huddle approaches the creation of fiction as a natural outgrowth of the writer's abilities, thereby making his points accessible and usable by writers of all levels. Huddle shares with his readers his natural approach to writing, making it part of his everyday life, that grew from his habits of living. Although he shares with us the techniques and methods that work for him, he never says that his approach must be the writer's approach or that his approach is the only way to do things. He leaves that decision to the reader. Huddle's comments on character development, restraint, plot development and other writing techniques are invaluable and his text is a must for any writer, regardless of level or ability, who is serious about becoming a better writer.