Posts Tagged ‘reviews’
Book review: Ray Bradbury – Zen in the Art of Writing
Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing is a bolt of pure creative adrenaline. More than any other writer, for me he captures the excitement of reading and writing at a young age, and a sense of calling. If you ever feel jaded or run out of writing steam, Bradbury’s book will get you…
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Review: The Bestseller Code by Archer-Jockers – gamechanger for writers?
The Bestseller Code by Jodie Archer and Matthew Jockers is a fabulous book if you’re a geeky writer like me. It has loads of delicious graphs and images, mind-numbing academic findings, and basically blows the field of “how can computers help writers?” wide open. But is it a game-changer? Here’s a clue: I started reading…
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Review: The Business of Being a Writer – Jane Friedman
I cheered when I read this! In The Business of Being a Writer, Jane Friedman provides a valuable roadmap for creative writing students and MFAs who are completing their courses and wondering what to do next. In this substantial handbook, Friedman bridges the gap between industry, literary and tech. She has a publishing and media…
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