The Positively Productive Writer by Simon Whaley has become my new best friend. This book is divided into four parts:
Setting Achievable Writing Goals
Learn To Look On The Bright Side Of Life
Putting It Into Practise
A Positive Writer's Year - Strategies To Succeed
The best way I can sum up this encouraging book is by quoting the intro:
"This book is dedicated to all writers who sit down regularly to write. Some days we find it far easier to do this, than others. This book is for those other days."
The Positively Productive Writer guides, inspires and motivates. I give it the thumbs up!
Are there any books on writing that have inspired and motivated you?
Keep writing....
Thanks for reminding me about Simon's book - must have a look. I used to buy lots of books about writing then discovered I hardly ever read them!
ReplyDeleteThe two I really like are 'On Writing' by Stephen King (doesn't everyone!) and an old classic, 'Becoming a Writer' by Dorothea Brand, which approaches it all from the psychological aspect of being a writer.
Hi Rosemary, yep me too with 'On Writing'. I must look up the Dorothea Brand book. The psychological aspect would definitely interest me. Thanks heaps for that x
DeleteYes, indeed - like Rosemary I found 'On Writing' by Stephen King truly inspirational and very practical too. I've just read a book by Linda Lewis 'The Writer's Treasury of Ideas' which I found very inspiring as well - for short story writing, but anything really.
ReplyDeleteThanks Biddy, another one to add to my reading list. I appreciate it :-)
DeleteI was going to say exactly the same as Rosemary! On Writing and Becoming a Writer are my two all time favourites :-) x
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa - I am always interested to read books that writers give the thumbs up too. At the moment needing all the help I can get, lol. x
DeleteSounds like a great book! I have to agree with On Writing.
ReplyDeleteOn Writing does sound like an all time favourite Talli. Thanks for leaving a comment. :-)
Delete'On Writing' for me, too!
ReplyDeleteHello Patsy - I daresay I will pick 'On Writing' up again and have another read of it in the future. Mr King's successes speak for themselves. That man knows what he's doing. x
DeleteThis sounds like a good book. I'm another On Writing fan. One of the best books ever!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Shirley :-)
DeleteHi Diane,
ReplyDeleteGlad to read that you're enjoying the book - and thanks for plugging it! Yes, I too have Stephen King's "On Writing' on my bookshelf, along with Dorothea Brande's 'Becoming A Writer' - both are great books! I also think that Jane Wenham Jones's books (Wannabe A Writer - and - Wannabe A Writer We've Heard Of?) are excellent too!
Best wishes,
Simon
You are most welcome Simon. I must look up those Jane Wenham Jones' books. Thanks for that :-)
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