Written with an encouraging, wholesome tone, this writerly how-to is perfect for beginners. You’ll find a pep talk in every chapter. The author encourages readers to embrace their passion for writing, own the title of writer. Some writing non-fiction books include graphic language and/or excerpts that include violence—not this one.

It’s a fast read, with the basics of plotting, setting, editing, and definitions of traditional publishing versus indie (self-publishing). Plus, as promised, there are tons of writing exercises in the back to get you writing.

Lafferty includes his advice to follow “only one rule.” You’ll have to read the book to discover what that rule is.

For the right audience, this book is a great tool. If writers are on a trajectory of 10,000 hours plus, with 1 hour to 3,000 hours being a beginner and the "plus" being someone who has achieved at least some success in publishing and who is consistently writing and publishing, then this book is for those in the 1 hour to 3,000-hour folks who are learning the basics and who could use encouragement to push on.

I recommend it.

I have never heard the author's podcast, but I could start because I found the suggestions he gave in the first part of the book, and mainly the writing propmt of the second part very interesting, even if I'm not a writer myself.

Non ho mai ascoltato il podcast di questo autore, ma potrei sempre iniziare perché, sia i suggerimenti della prima parte del libro, che le frasi iniziali per esercitarsi a scrivere della seconda parte, mi sembrano ben fatti ed interessanti, nonostante io non sia uno scrittore.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

I should be writing, and this is a great book. It covers the main aspects of a novel, such as adding depth and life to characters and plenty of writing prompts to write about different view points. One of the best writing books I've read.