A review by georges_mom
The Linchpin Writer: Crafting Your Novel's Key Moments by John Matthew Fox, John Matthew Fox

5.0

A worthy addition to my craft library, since it does have something new to say. Of particular relevance to my novel were the chapters on chapter endings and love scenes. The latter was especially helpful because the author and I seem to have the same philosophy on that topic—that you don’t have to “fade to black” and there’s a way to write sex memorably without resorting to cringey euphemisms or, ahem, clinical descriptions of what’s happening. This is the first lit fic craft book I’ve read that specifically addresses this.

A quick and useful read.