From the Book - First edition.
Introduction: Notes from a book doctor
The story cure: diagnosing problems of the heart
Your first breath: where story begins
Prescription for healthy prose: character, dialogue, and setting
The lifeblood test: scene and sensory detail
A visit with the throat and eye doctors: voice and point of view
The strong skeleton: plot and structure
Keeping fit: moving from first draft to fifteenth draft
An apple a day: healthy habits for any writer
The Book Doctor's final illegible scribbles.