Review: Lots of advice for the size
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2012
This is a fast read - a writing memoir much more than a writing how-to. As a result, it's naturally narrowed to the perspective and experiences of the author, not all of which will be relatable to most authors (winning a fellowship, gaining and keeping an agent from the beginning of her career on, etc.) But it's still stuffed with great advice. Patchett's thoughts on writing every day, avoiding writer's block, and pondering ideas before writing them down are worth the read even if you get nothing else out of the book.