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I've read many of these books, but by no means all.
How about you?
Friday, September 24, 2010
75 Books Every Writer Should Read
I've read many of these books, but by no means all.
How about you?
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A great list! I'm going to bookmark it. Includes old favorites I'd love to re-read, titles I keep meaning to get around to, and some unfamiliar names I want to check out.
Having said that, though, I do think it's more important for writers to write than to read about writing. I'd be kinda embarrassed if I'd really read everything on this list. That would be mean I was more interested in thinking about being a writer than in actually writing. (Which, admittedly, I occasionally am.)
I know what you mean, Naomi. You can only read so many "how to" books, and then you've got to write, write, and write some more if you want to become an accomplished author. Almost anything work doing takes practice. Wouldn't it be nice if we could learn to play a piano, swim, drive a car, AND write, simply by reading about it? But then again, I don't know where I'd be without books to help guide me.
Love. Love. Love Writing Down the Bones!! And right now I'm reading Hooked & Fire in Fiction.. Worthy reads :)
Hi SS. I read Writing Down the Bones while in college and still consider it one of the best books on writing I have ever read. I use it as inspiration for myself and have also used it for inspiring my students when teaching creative writing at the middle school level.
I love Writing Down the Bones. I found it years ago, on tape, (that's how long ago) & listened to it as I drove to work and sat in traffic. Recently I found the tape and since cars don't have tape players anymore, I plan on replacing it with a cd. It is very inspiring.
Hi Lee. My copy of Writing Down the Bones is old, but I still treasure it. It's even better with a second and third read. I love books that inspire me to write from the gut.
Awesome list..thanks for sharing! Just what a novice like me needs!
You're very welcome, Raechelle. When do we ever stop being novices? The more I learn, the more I realize there is to learn. Happy writing.
I am not surprised by the number of available information for writers out there. Books, ebooks, internet articles, if you want to learn, it is there for you.
You're so right, SS. Writers are fortunate to have access to so much information. It's sitting down and actually writing and writing well that's the kicker.
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