hardcover, 288 pages
Published Aug. 17, 2021 by Tordotcom.
Charlie Jane Anders provides a throughout and heartfelt expression of not only what it means to be a writer in the modern day, but how to push through the rougher patches. This guide-book for the troublesome days of writing is full of inspirations, references, suggestions, and more. My only complaint is that I wish the book has a glossary of recommended media!
I struggled with this book. I genuinely love Anders's voice and geekdom. I find her endearing as shit and someone I'd love to hang out and geek out with. But our processes are just SO different. There were entire chapters that I didn't understand on a fundamental level and my mind just kept wandering. Granted, it kept wandering to thoughts about my various projects and how Anders's advice either did or did not apply, so I suppose that is value enough.
But it also made me question myself a bit. I just don't think about my writing THIS much. Or at least, not all of my writing? Idk, it's hard to describe in a Goodreads review, but I started to wonder if I'm doing things wrong? Which is isn't necessarily a bad thought to have. The point is to analyze my process and learn and grow...
I think I'll be …
I struggled with this book. I genuinely love Anders's voice and geekdom. I find her endearing as shit and someone I'd love to hang out and geek out with. But our processes are just SO different. There were entire chapters that I didn't understand on a fundamental level and my mind just kept wandering. Granted, it kept wandering to thoughts about my various projects and how Anders's advice either did or did not apply, so I suppose that is value enough.
But it also made me question myself a bit. I just don't think about my writing THIS much. Or at least, not all of my writing? Idk, it's hard to describe in a Goodreads review, but I started to wonder if I'm doing things wrong? Which is isn't necessarily a bad thought to have. The point is to analyze my process and learn and grow...
I think I'll be stewing over this book for awhile yet. I think I learned more than I even realize.
