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A review by hemloc
2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love by Rachel Aaron
4.0
Four reasons to read 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster:
1) I haven't tested the methods yet, so I can't say if they're effective. I can say, though, that even if my word count doesn't increase at all, I won't regret having read this book.
2) I've read enough non-fiction over the years to know that the writers tend to go on at length. Imagine my overjoyed surprise at the discovery that this book isn't even 100 pages. The author gets right to the point and remains there the entire time (until that little section at the end).
3) It's simple, practical, actionable, should-be-obvious-but-isn't advice.
4) This book has changed the way I will be writing and editing from now on.
Two drawbacks to 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster:
1) I read this on the heels of reading John Truby's Anatomy books, which have converted me away from the Three Act Structure, so I did skip a section and only skimmed the "there's no writing police so write what you want" rant at the end.
2) It was difficult to take the author and her advice seriously at times because of all the typos.
1) I haven't tested the methods yet, so I can't say if they're effective. I can say, though, that even if my word count doesn't increase at all, I won't regret having read this book.
2) I've read enough non-fiction over the years to know that the writers tend to go on at length. Imagine my overjoyed surprise at the discovery that this book isn't even 100 pages. The author gets right to the point and remains there the entire time (until that little section at the end).
3) It's simple, practical, actionable, should-be-obvious-but-isn't advice.
4) This book has changed the way I will be writing and editing from now on.
Two drawbacks to 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster:
1) I read this on the heels of reading John Truby's Anatomy books, which have converted me away from the Three Act Structure, so I did skip a section and only skimmed the "there's no writing police so write what you want" rant at the end.
2) It was difficult to take the author and her advice seriously at times because of all the typos.