Do you want to be a writer? I’m not asking “do you want to write?” It’s not the same question. Rather “do you want to be a writer?” If so, you could do worse than reading On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King. On Writing is part memoir that provides context for […]
David Farland Nails It: Drawing on the Power of Resonance in Writing
2014-07-07 · by ·
Writing about a book on writing is perhaps an odd challenge. On the one hand, I read the book because I wanted to become a better writer. On the other hand, I’m reviewing the book, telling where the author (of a book on writing, if you recall) has succeeded or failed at their attempt. Fortunately, […]
What’s in a name? Talent or dumb luck?
2013-07-15 · by ·
What do you do if you’re a world famous author whose writing is inseparably connected with a certain brand? A horror writer who wants to know if his success is due to talent or luck? A writer of teen fantasy involving a school for child wizards who wants to explore her abilities without the help […]
