I'll Take Mine With a Twist

 Since good writers copy and great writer steal*, I'm always looking for good ideas to lift from other authors. Not plagiarism, of course. Heaven forfend! But when a piece of writing catches my eye, surprises and delights me, I want to know: How'd he do that? Because I want my books to surprise and delight as well.I shall readily admit that I do the same thing when I see a good