Write Away: One Novelist's Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life, (Paperback)

from LisaMaria_C

This is less well-known than Stephen King's memoir and book on craft, but only slightly less loved among the writing books on my bookshelves. An editor once told me that if you're going to take advice on writing, take it either from name-bestselling writers or gatekeepers such as acquiring editor...

from inkcharmed

This is probably my second favorite writing book, the favorite being Bird By Bird. This one is more structured and lays out her very precise process.

from

Another book recommended by an agent to read. Elizabeth George gives good practice advice on writing fiction. Gives lots of examples to back up each phase of story writing.

from Sonya.Contreras

Elizabeth George in Write Away covers the craft of writing. She is forthright in admitting that she cannot help in the art of writing---that is your talent, but she gives options with every step of the writing craft, or skill. She answered many problems that I struggled in my manuscript--giving f...

from DWWilkin

For the beginning writer, or one young in the craft this is quite a good resource. One I can recommend to those who are just joining the ranks of we who write. It is not an easy craft, and as George puts it, one of the three parts you need is Diligence. Such as reading books on craft, as well as ...