Writers' Tricks of the Trade is like the appetizer table at a writer's buffet! It is written in easy-to-read prose, seasoned with humor and anecdotes, and should be on every fiction author's bookshelf as a handy reference.The book was inspired by St. James advice column for writers in an online publication. She is the author of award-winning novels, short stories, and over 600 articles about the craft and business of writing.