a thoughtful web.
Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking.   Login or Take a Tour!
comment by Foveaux
Foveaux  ·  695 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What have you been reading lately?

Just finished it! Surprising is a good descriptor. I think I'll take a lot of useful lessons from it. I didn't expect to see my own "methods" staring back at me, so that was pleasing.

Of particular note is his suggestion about writing for the love of it. I have no ambitions to be a famous author, I just enjoy writing because it's fun. Crafting a world, and the characters. Setting them loose and seeing what comes of it.





kleinbl00  ·  695 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I enjoyed On Writing. It's the book authors tell you to read.

Editors tell you to read Stein on Writing. My editor told me to read John Gardner's "On Writers and Writing".

Stephen King's book will teach you how to make writing fun. Stein's book will teach you how to make writing a successful pursuit. Gardner's book will teach you why both matter. Of the three, I read King twice, Gardner once and Stein three times.

Foveaux  ·  695 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Just... Just gonna add those to my pile.. and not tell my partner.

She won't notice another two by the bedside table right? I liked reading someone talk about the craft they know intimately, so I suspect I'll enjoy other books like it.

kleinbl00  ·  695 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Reading about writing is a lot less expensive than writing.