Useful and worth buying.

I like the fact this book gives you a mini-workshop you can take at home. Whereas it is not a really substite for tuition, it is a mine for new ideas and plots. I lent it to my creative writing teacher a couple of months ago and he hasnt yet Given it back to me! My only problem with this book is I did not really understand the point of a couple of exercises, but then again it might be: because I am not a native English speaker. HOWEVER, It's Still a good purchase if you do not have the time or the inclination to go to a workshop.