The final installment in my series about the essential kinds of writing books for writers.
Part 3: The Life of Writing
The life of writing isn’t like a job where you clock in and clock out. Sure, if you’re a journalist, but not if you’re writing fiction. If a day goes by and you don’t write a single word, there’s no one to dock your pay.
So now, the final book you need in your regular reading diet as a writer: something about actually living the writing life. Because, guess what? Just focusing on the writing itself isn’t enough. Unless your goal is to finish your novel and stick it in a drawer. Or if you don’t actually care about finishing. Or if you just want to dabble, if writing is just a hobby. But if you want to get your writing out into the world and reach readers, you’ll need to do more. And you’ll need a guide. In The Art of War for…
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I just put a hold on the Mark Forsyth book, The Elements of Eloquence — thanks for the tip, it’s coming {eventually} on Inter-library Loan 😉
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I’d love to know what you think of it when you get it.
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I have a feeling it’s going to be a bit over my head, but I could be wrong. I went through a phase a few years ago reading & enjoying non-fiction books on the history of typeface 😉 I’ll have to see if I kept a list — they were fascinating! Thanks again for all the great resource tips 🙂
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