The Knack of Writing Fiction by ND Richman The Knack of Writing Fiction (With Deference to Dilbert - The Knack, https://youtu.be/TvGYIALoKRk) by ND Richman “How does a linear thinking, left-brained, techno-geek, automation engineering technologist get to write children’s fiction?” I get that question a lot, in varying forms, and my responses have been limited to a shrug and a chuckle.