Review: Solid advice on the writing life
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 20, 2013
In over 20 years as a professional writer, I've read a ton of books on how to write a novel, searching for The Secret, The Magic Formula that would transform my fiction into quality best sellers. Trust me, there is no magic formula. However, in the absence of a Magic Formula, Rachel Aaron's book is one of the absolute best books I've ever read on the process of writing fiction.She gives her readers a great formula for increasing their daily word output that reflects common sense and appears doable. She's like a coach that pushes her players to do more than they thought they were capable of until they realize she was right--they can do more. But she goes further and offers excellent insights on plotting, character development and editing.At the heart of her work is a conviction that writing should be fun and her enthusiasm proves to be contagious. I would highly recommend this book to readers at all stages of their writing careers from beginners to experienced wordsmiths who are looking for some new ways to approach their craft.