Review: The best book on writing I've ever read, period
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 11, 2014
SO MUCH LOVE. I can already tell this will go on next year's top ten.I don't really read nonfiction, and I usually hate writing advice compendiums. Hate with the fiery passion of a Spanish Inquisitor. But I didn't expect plain language, tons of cursing, bite-sized chunks of knowledge, wit, and solid advice to be the cure for that. Well, on reflection, I shouldn't have been surprised, because I love those things. Anyway, Wendig really knows what he's doing, and he has a personable style that delivers just enough of a kick in the pants and warm encouragement to really be useful. I have to mention that he is a bit cursory on grammatical and compositional details, so you might need a different book for precise help with sentences, but that's not really the purpose of the book anyway.I am pretty sure this book has changed my life and outlook on writing; it certainly has done so on editing my own work. As a professional editor and author, I am recommending this book to everyone i know who writes, has questions about writing, is aspiring to be a writer, or who just needs a laugh.Still in doubt? Read the one-stars. If you're not convinced this book is sinfully readable and awesome, the uptight overreactions will convert you.