Ten signs you're drinking a little too much: Here's how to know when enjoying the odd glass of wine slips into something harmful. Chances are that you consider yourself a moderate drinker. Perhaps you enjoy the odd glass of wine after work, or have a few pints on Saturdays only and abstain for the rest of the week.
In 1985, in an attempt to find meaning in life, she started to write fiction in her spare time. She attended a fiction workshop at the Squaw Valley Community of Writers. There she met writer Molly Giles, who gave her advice on a flawed short story with too many inconsistent voices and too many beginnings of stories.
Analysis: Writing Style. Tapestry of Loose Threads. So if you're really into books that start Once upon a time, and the go step by step through the plot, The Joy Luck Club is probably not your cup of tea. Amy Tan's writing style can feel disjointed, disorganized, and even a little schizophrenic. But that's one of the beautiful things about this book.