
Gentle Writing Advice
How to Be a Writer Without Destroying Yourself
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Narrated by:
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Adam Verner
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By:
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Chuck Wendig
Finally—a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writes
The truth is that all of the "writing rules" you've learned are bullshit. Sure, they work for some people, but the likelihood that they'll work for you—unique butterfly of a person that you are—is slim.
That doesn't mean you're out of luck! There is meaningful advice to be had in the writing world, and Chuck Wendig is here to deliver it. In this hilarious guide, Wendig will help you discover more about yourself as a writer, parse through your quirks and foibles, and help you figure out the best way for you to get words on the page—without destroying yourself along the way.
With behind-the-scenes stories of Wendig's own writing struggles, sections on debunking popular advice, self-care tips, and more footnotes than are strictly necessary (or legally recommended by scientists), Gentle Writing Advice will give the unvarnished truth about the writing process and remind you of what's actually important—taking care of the writer. (That's you, by the way.)
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The narrator was fantastic - he got the tone and cadence down perfectly. A plus!
Very enjoyable for us seasoned writers
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So many F-bombs it almost obscured the point of the book—definitely NOT “gentle”.
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As for the advice itself, while not wrong, most of it falls into the "common sense" category. The insights about managing the writing life and maintaining a healthy mindset weren't particularly revelatory or actionable - much of what's covered feels like things most writers would already know or figure out on their own.
The one bright spot was Adam Verner's narration of the audiobook - he has an excellent voice and delivered the material well, which made the listening experience more bearable than it might have been otherwise.
If you're looking for truly consistent, gentle advice about the writing life without the unnecessary profanity and political commentary, or if you want more substantive insights beyond common-sense guidance, you might want to look elsewhere. This book may work for some readers, but it wasn't the right fit for what I needed.
Not as "Gentle" as Advertised
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