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alisarae's review against another edition
"Work. Don't think. Relaxation."
It's always inspiring to get a peek into others' creative processes. Bradbury reminds me a lot of Stephen King in this aspect. Write now, figure out the plot later. The main thing is to write consistently and lot. It is work that demands a constant presence.
It's always inspiring to get a peek into others' creative processes. Bradbury reminds me a lot of Stephen King in this aspect. Write now, figure out the plot later. The main thing is to write consistently and lot. It is work that demands a constant presence.
savannahlaughlin's review against another edition
Wasn't in the right headspace for this one right now and it wasn't really speaking to me. Have too many books I want to read right now to continue with one that isn't doing much for me.
melodelfe's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
miriamwith2eyes's review against another edition
I didn't actually read this haha. I stopped it after the first chapter.
drdolphinphd's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
forgottensecret's review against another edition
2.0
'Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces together. Now, it’s your turn. Jump!'
Ray Bradbury should have a lot to say about writing. After all, 'The New York Times' credits him as firming up the genre of science fiction to a broader literary audience. His style is original and his imagination uncorked. But in 'Zen in the Art of Writing', he chooses style over content. Yes, it's fun to follow the imaginative bounces of Bradbury's writing, but it sacrifices coherently illustrating what he means. I've never more wanted the relative plainness of Stephen King and his much better 'On Writing'.
His two main ideas that led to many of his stories were word association and the use of the Subconscious. We can engage in simple exercises, selecting nouns and crafting a story out of that word. For nourishing the Subconscious, we should read forms like poetry because it often has a compact strike on each of the senses.
I would recommend this only to those interested in reading a flushed biography of Bradbury and an understanding of how he wrote his best known works like 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles'. Much like E.M. Forster's disappointing 'Aspects of the Novel', there are much better books on writing.
Ray Bradbury should have a lot to say about writing. After all, 'The New York Times' credits him as firming up the genre of science fiction to a broader literary audience. His style is original and his imagination uncorked. But in 'Zen in the Art of Writing', he chooses style over content. Yes, it's fun to follow the imaginative bounces of Bradbury's writing, but it sacrifices coherently illustrating what he means. I've never more wanted the relative plainness of Stephen King and his much better 'On Writing'.
His two main ideas that led to many of his stories were word association and the use of the Subconscious. We can engage in simple exercises, selecting nouns and crafting a story out of that word. For nourishing the Subconscious, we should read forms like poetry because it often has a compact strike on each of the senses.
I would recommend this only to those interested in reading a flushed biography of Bradbury and an understanding of how he wrote his best known works like 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles'. Much like E.M. Forster's disappointing 'Aspects of the Novel', there are much better books on writing.
wisewalker's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
hjswinford's review against another edition
4.0
Not only is Bradbury a master of science fiction, but he is also amazingly talented at essay writing and at keeping the reader involved in them. And finally, in this collection, he shares with his readers the source of his talent--within himself--and how every other writer can find theirs! Kudos, Bradbury! Another work of genius.
songmeo's review against another edition
5.0
The man that wrote 1000 words every day since the age of 12 wrote about where he got his ideas. I also learned to appreciate poems from him.