Review: Changed How I Think About Writing and Editing
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 28, 2013
This is far and away one of the best books I've ever read about writing. Why? Because Aaron breaks down the basics of how she achieved writing 10,000 words per day, how you can, and, most importantly, why she did it. It's not just a numbers game, or even primarily about numbers, but about making the process of writing long form fiction easier by starting out knowing what you plan to write in advance. Her language is easy to follow and she offers practical explanations for every bit of advice, ones that resonated deeply with me. She also explores why we get blocked, what it means creatively, and how to go about tackling the issue. In some ways the whys are a bit more philosophical, but no less practical, because Aaron locates the problem not in some lack of desire or energy or ambition but within the story itself, and offers concrete steps to take to fix issues with the plot or overall story. She also gives advice about editing that is a completely different way of looking at it I'd never considered. No matter what numbers you actually wind up with, this is an ebook well worth its price, which I look forward to putting to use in my writing.