This has been the first full week back at work after the summer holidays and so I wanted to check in with everyone. The weather has been rather hot for Autumn but I can definitely see a change in pace. This season is always busiest for me and I have to find time to squeeze in some quality writing and editing.
After sending back my first edit of my forthcoming YA book entitled ‘Being Watched,’ it seems like a good time to recommend a book.
Ten Things About Writing
During lockdown last year, Joanne Harris put together a really helpful guide for writers. ‘Ten Things About Writing’ has collections of top ten tips for going through different parts of the writing process. From developing characters to editing the first draft, this book is inspiring and easy to access.
You may already know that Joanne is one of my favourite authors whose books I have been reading for over twenty years. Her insights into the writing process are brilliant!
She has, for example, a chapter of ten aspects of what she calls ‘Detailing’ which outlines how to write about pain, the weather and scents, amongst other things. She also talks about food, which is one of her recurring themes in her French books, such as Chocolat.
If you want some useful tips on how to write and like to see the process broken down into manageable steps, look no further. This wise and fascinating book is just for you.
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Ten Things About Writing by Joanne Harris
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This sounds like a really helpful book for those wanting to write a novel. Great review!
The book sound wonderful! I’m searching for books to help me on my writing and this sounds great ! Thanks for sharing
I hope you have a good time and make sure to rest being busy this season. This book seem interesting!
Although I am not looking to write anything anytime soon, I had never heard of the author. So, your post just recommended a new author to me. Thanks
I have been dabbling in writing stories recently and I feel like this post came at the right time for me. I’m definitely going to check out this book, thanks for sharing 🙂
Brilliant! Thank you.
Sounds like a really great and helpful book. Thanks so much for sharing!
I’ve always wanted to write a book, but would need some helpful advice in order to do it. This book sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing.
I hope your book writing is going well! I’d love to write my own YA novel as well but the thought seriously scares me, I’m sure this book will be a great help to aspiring writers
This was a great read. I was looking for something interesting to inspire me, thank you!
Hope you check out her book. Thanks for reading.
Oh wow!!!!!! This book sounds awesome. Me need to get me this book as a guide. Thank you for your recommendation.
This sounds a helpful book. Thank you for recommending!