Reading books about how to write novels is making writing novels not fun for me

I wrote this on my Instagram the other day: “Nothing destroys the fun of writing novels for me than reading books about how to write a novel. Now I’m so in my head I can’t hear anything but rules.” It is true, guys/gals. I sat in my living room last night with two craft books, … Continue reading "Reading books about how to write novels is making writing novels not fun for me"
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Published on September 02, 2021 17:38
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C.H. Cobb I know what you mean. You might try Stephen James and Donald Maass. It is the best book I've read on writing fiction:
Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules
It seems to be a much more organic way of writing.


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