This book fully earns a five-star review. It delivers vital writing insights for any author, but especially those "writing to market" and focusing on commercial or genre fiction.I bought the print edition of this book because it was highly recommended by a couple of friends, and because the Amazon reviews are so strong.However, when the book arrived, I had my doubts. I'm mentioning them so others aren't put off by a few quirks; the information in the rest of the book is too vital to be overlooked.The style & formatting of the book are a little odd, and look amateurish, from the start. A registered trademark symbol is on the cover (but no info about it on the copyright page), and the copyright page for the printed book is text intended for the ebook version. Then it states, "This is a work of fiction...," when it's clearly a nonfiction book.But, skipping that and some other things that -- to me, anyway -- looked like red flags, I kept reading.I'M GLAD THAT I DID.What grabbed me right away was the glossary at the front of the book. (Yes, that's odd, but it's there for a reason.) I firmly believe it's important to understand every word in what I'm reading, so I always keep a dictionary within reach.However, the glossary in THIS book provides insights that my dictionary doesn't. Those insights immediately (and powerfully) reversed my initial impressions of the book.That glossary also explains writing-related words I've read hundreds of times, and thought I'd understood... but I didn't. (Finally having a clear definition for Literary Fiction was a HUGE "ah-HA!" moment for me, and it's helped me enjoy Maass's ground-breaking book, "Writing 21st Century Fiction: High Impact Techniques for Exceptional Storytelling," FAR more.)Then, the authors provide discussions, notes, and tips for creating engaging characters and page-turning plots. By this point in the book, they'd earned my greatest respect, as well as my enthusiasm for what's taught in this book.In addition, "Break into Fiction" is filled with truly useful templates to use when planning or editing your story.Like many published authors, I'm knee-deep in worksheets that LOOK like these, but Buckham & Love's templates are different. They may look as daunting as others you may have seen (and struggled to use), but these are quick to complete. Even better, they'll get you thinking in terms of essential story elements. The resulting insights can prevent you from writing pointless scenes, vapid dialogue, and "who cares...?" settings that -- almost inevitably -- lead to the dreaded "sagging middle" that can stall any first draft.Even better, the authors have included completed templates based on several popular movies. Almost every writer will be familiar with at least one of those films. Thanks to those examples, the templates make more sense, even BEFORE you start filling them in with your own story's details.Throughout the book, the authors use terms like "power plotting" and "power pacing." Initially, I'd raised an eyebrow, but quickly changed my mind. Those terms may sound hyperbolic, but the related worksheets really ARE the "secret sauce" that can make your book a best-seller.In general, I'm thoroughly impressed by this book, and recommend it to every author who's hated her (or his) first draft... or, worse, produced a flat, boring story that was rejected by agents, editors, or readers.In fact, I recommend this book to EVERY fiction writer (or biographical nonfiction writer) at any level of expertise and experience. So, I'm giving it a VERY well-earned five-star review.And, that's an honest review (which you already know, if you're familiar with my reviews), though the following disclosure is necessary, to meet Amazon's requirements: I bought this book at full price, through Amazon. And, I would have written this same review, with or without incentive to do so. However, I'm also posting it because the authors offer printable copies of the blank templates to readers who post a a review and send them a copy of it.