An aphorism: The worst part of writing a novel is typing up the handwritten manuscript.
A more appropriate aphorism: The wise learn to type while very young.

I believe I found THE book that I most influenced Tim Gautreaux’s creative writing pedagogy.  He must have used the book when he started teaching over 30 years ago (I took 2 traditional grad classes with him, plus an independent study and 2 thesis courses for my M.A.).  I paid a penny for L. Rust Hills's Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular: An Informal Textbook.  I recommend it. Reading the book is like sitting in class with Dr. G.

And now Welcome to the Fallen Paradise, my novel, is 70 % off at Amazon.com. Hardcovers for $7.16.  I don’t understand it.  Soon they’ll be giving them away but won’t find any takers. 

Dayne