Writing With Style By J. Reuben Appelman

One of J. Reuben Appelmans most impressive skills developed throughout his novel, While Idaho Slept, was his ability to create a thesis and support it through several in-depth details. A skilled writer is able to find the balance between a vague piece of writing and an over-explained, fluffed story. John Trimble explains the importance the middle of a novel has on the entire book because it is dependent on whether the reader will finish the book or not. In his book, Writing with Style, he addresses how explaining things in depth is very important and how “In practical terms, this means showing precisely how he reached his position, step by step.” (Trimble 36). By explaining points step by step, it allows the audience to follow the scenario as if it is folding out in front

It would take another month before anybody outside of law enforcement would know it, and that it was intentional.” (Appelman 157). This supports the idea that Appelman explained his book in just enough depth to allow for the connection between the reader and his novel. As an author he explained the day that it occurred, how soon after it was from the crime, and proceeds with his claim. Continuing, he followed up with the details of what was going to come after the claim. Writers who take their time to address all of the important details in order to support a thesis better will produce a stronger book. Furthermore, Appelman continues to use this technique several times throughout his entire novel to help continue to strengthen his thesis. Later on during his book, he had discussed how the murderer was found doing certain acts post crime. Appelman wrote, “Kohberger was also observed at 4:00 am taking trash bags from his family residence and walking them down the long driveway to deposit them into his next-door neighbor’s trash bins – not the bins belonging to his own family.” (Appelman