The Kite and the StringBy: Alice Mattison A targeted and insightful guide to the stages of writing fiction and memoir without falling into common traps, while wisely navigating the writing life, from an award winning author and longtime teacher A book length master class. The Atlantic Writing well does not result from following rules and instructions, but from a blend of spontaneity, judgment, and a wise attitude toward the workneither despairing nor defensive, but clear