Robert Masello

ROBERT’S RULES OF WRITING

You already have a million writing books. You know the principles, the lectures, the "expert" techniques. And you’ve discovered that sometimes tried-and-true just equals tired.

In Robert’s Rules of Writing, bestselling author Robert Masello stomps out status quo writing advice and delivers 101 irreverent lessons designed to improve your writing skills and bolster your professional success. These include:

Burn Your Journal.
Throw Out Your Thesaurus.
Skip the Starbucks.
Write What You Read.
Be a Tease.
Take the Prozac.
Zip the Lip.

Whether you’re a fiction writer or journalist, essayist or screenwriter, Robert’s Rules of Writing offers the unorthodox advice needed to transform your writing life and get your work published, produced, and praised!

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NOVELS

THE MEDUSA AMULET
"A bookish librarian encounters danger and intrigue when he sets out in search of a lost Renaissance masterpiece rumored to possess strange powers . . . There is an impressive amount of scholarship, and enough detail to please art lovers or history buffs. Great writing and rich detail combine for a gripping read." Kirkus Reviews

BLOOD AND ICE
A haunting and suspenseful new thriller, spanning continents and centuries, from Victorian England to the present-day South Pole.

BESTIARY
"Masello is a talented writer ... a rising star on the horror horizon."

--Midwest Book Review

VIGIL
"An unforgettable story of mythic evil, brought to life in modern-day New York!"

--Jeff Long

NONFICTION

ROBERT’S RULES OF WRITING
101 UNCONVENTIONAL LESSONS EVERY WRITER NEEDS TO KNOW.

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