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Sto caricando le informazioni... Making a Literary Life (edizione 2003)di Carolyn See
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. One of the best books I've read on the literary life. Carolyn See brings her robust humor and decades of experience to the pages, offering practical wisdom at every turn. I ended up copying down several quotes and notes to help me remember her useful tips. And have been following her counsel to write 1000 words a day. Every day. Highly recommended! Abrupt, stark, and hilarious. See doesn't beat around the bush when she talks about the writing life, and she tells you exactly what you're going to need to do if you want to make it in the business of literature. Using plenty of examples from her (surprisingly difficult) childhood and past marriages, See addresses things like the necessity of query letters, making connections with authors and editors NOW (without asking for favors), going to New York (which all prospective authors must eventually do), marketing yourself (because no one else will, especially not your publishing house), and staying connected to the people you love. I came away from this book feeling slightly discouraged and slightly encouraged at the same time (is that even possible?) and have made a note to re-read this every year, when I need a reminder that making it in writing is possible, but you need to bust you butt to get it done. I especially liked her suggestion to write one lovely note to someone in the literary world every week - on real stationary - asking for no favors, but simply telling them that you appreciate them/liked their most recent book/are looking forward to future books/etc. Sure, it's a bit of publicity on your part... but it's also a way to stay in touch with reality, and to sit down and genuinely appreciate the people you admire in the business. I like it. I think I'll try it... Who knows... someone might actually write back! nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
As Carolyn See says, writing guides are like preachers on Sunday--there may be a lot of them, but you can't have too many, and there's always an audience of the faithful. And while Making a Literary Life is ostensibly a book that teaches you how to write, it really teaches you how to make your interior life into your exterior life, how to find and join that community of like-minded souls you're sure is out there somewhere. Carolyn See distills a lifetime of experience as novelist, memoirist, critic, and creative-writing professor into this marvelously engaging how-to book. Partly the nuts and bolts of writing (plot, point of view, character, voice) and partly an inspirational guide to living the life you dream of, Making a Literary Life takes you from the decision to "become" a writer to three months after the publication of your first book. A combination of writing and life strategies (do not tell everyone around you how you yearn to be a writer; send a "charming note" to someone you admire in the industry five days a week, every week, for the rest of your life; find the perfect characters right in front of you), Making a Literary Life is for people not usually considered part of the literary loop: the non-East Coasters, the secret scribblers. With sagacity, a magical sense of humor, and an abiding belief in the possibilities offered to "ordinary" people living "ordinary" lives, Carolyn See has summed up her life's work in a book so beguiling, irreverent, and giddily inspiring that you won't even realize it's changing your life until it already has. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Writing is a major commitment. Writing is a creative act, which tends to destabilize structure and norms. Best to keep what is being written secret, at least until its ready for publication. Otherwise, it might arouse suspicion or other unneeded feedback.
Writing is about writing, and what it needs are words written down. Its good practice to make it a habit to write close to everyday. Not necessary write the whole day, but words need to go unto a page. Writing needs the author to find the author’s own voice, and material. Using mostly what is known, the experiences and people that are familiar, to shape the world within the book. Knowing what ideas and thoughts to stay away from, is just as important. After having written the book, to revise the book. Seeing what is missing, and what can improve the flow of the writing.
Even if the content is great, does not mean people will read it, or understand it. Even after finishing the book, there is still more work to do to get people to read the book. Before and after publishing, the author is required to market their own work. Convincing people to read the book. The people who the author can ask to read and review the book, is everyone. Finding belonging with people who support the author’s writing is needed not just for morale, but also because those people would be more willing to read the book.
Caveats?
The advice is mainly for fiction writing, which might not easily transfer to non-fiction writing. Some of the advice that helped the author, may not help other authors. Need to personalize the advice to make it useful. Most of the advice is relevant no matter the era, but some of the advice is no longer relevant.
Language is explicit. Which may provide humor, or can distract from the advice. Another potential distraction are the personal references. This book is filled with many personal references, mainly to make the case that the personal references are the sources that any author should use. The references are sometimes useful to understanding the context, sometimes distracting.
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