November 12, 2015
by Neelima
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In Part 1 of this review of Becoming a Writer, we saw how Dorothea Brande believes that the biggest obstacle a writer faces is herself. This book was written when authors type in their magnum opuses on typewriters, but we … Continue reading
November 9, 2015
by Neelima
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There are four kinds of writers according to Dorothea Brande in her book Becoming a Writer: Which one are you? This is what I like about this book. It talks about the psychology of the writer. The problem with the … Continue reading
June 25, 2015
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As promised in Part 1 of this review I got to talk to a writer in the TV series space in India. “This is the only book of its kind in India,” Kirtida Gautam, a former student of the Film and … Continue reading
June 22, 2015
by Neelima
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Ever since I read Venita Coelho’s ghost story book Washer of the Dead, I was captivated by this writer. I did a little research. Turns out that Coelho’s first book goes by the name Soap! Writing and Surviving Television in … Continue reading
June 8, 2015
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Non-fiction was never considered as literature. It was only in 1946 that The Book of the Month Club chose its first Non-Fiction title, even though the club existed since the 1920s. Today even good journalism entails the new American Literature. … Continue reading
June 4, 2015
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William Zinsser is such a discerning writer, I wish I had sat in his class. Please read this brilliant tribute to the doyen of non-Fiction: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/tuesday-with-zinsser. Reading his best selling book On Writing is a privilege. I’ve read it before, … Continue reading
May 18, 2015
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Read Part 1 of the review of Writing Tools: 50 essential strategies for every writer, if you haven’t already. Phrases like nut paragraph and broken line give you a tool that you may have used but weren’t conscious of. By … Continue reading
May 14, 2015
by Neelima
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Writing Tools: 50 essential strategies for every writer is a book that every writer should read, and every editor should swear by. Roy Peter Clark dreams of creating A Nation of Writers, that nation being America. It works if you want … Continue reading
April 20, 2015
by Neelima
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Reviewing books on writing has been a game changer for me. My ten takeaways (the last ten thing list I made was about a yakshi, my favorite mythical character) would be: #1. There is a time for everything: I felt … Continue reading
April 16, 2015
by Neelima
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In Part 1, we discussed Doubtfire’s views on plot creation and self-discipline. In this short post, we examine the importance of rewriting and how to handle a review without getting terribly depressed. Rewriting Rewriting is the most important part of … Continue reading