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Alina Varlanuta (Creator/The Hole in Your Head)
My professional path – copywriting – somehow intertwines with my unprofessional (hahaha) path – writing so I would recommend reading literature for both. Somehow reading and writing are two ways of doing the same thing: storytelling (even when you read you tell yourself a story in your own voice, bringing your personal emotion and empathy to the story you’re reading). The only difference is that when I’m reading, panic is far away from me, in a safe place. Nevertheless, the words below helped me rewrite and think twice before adding an exclamation point: On Writing by Stephen King.Mark Manson (Founder/MarkManson.net)
I read a bunch of books on writing before I wrote my first book and the two that stuck with me were Stephen King’s book and “On Writing Well” by Zinsser (which is a bit on the technical side).Jennifer Rock (Co-author/B.S. Incorporated)
If you are interested in writing and communication, start with reading and understanding the technical aspects of the craft: The Elements of Style. On Writing Well. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.Kaci Lambe Kai (Writer, Photographer, Designer)
These three books were very inspirational and broke down their way of creating in a way that was genuine and honest while still making me feel like I could be a writer.Benjamin Spall (Co-Author/My Morning Routine)
[Question: What five books would you recommend to youngsters interested in your professional path?]
On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft by Stephen King, [...]
Amazon description
Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing.
Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.
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- A writer's favourite books & reading habits: Alina Vârlănuță [interview]
- Outlines, Intense Music, and ‘Not Giving a F*ck.’ How Mark Manson Gets His Writing Done
- Interview with Jennifer Rock & Michael Voss
- Kaci Lambe Kai and the Books That Inspired Her to Become an Author
- Benjamin Spall, Co-Author of My Morning Routine, On His Reading System
