A review by reader_cheryl
Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction by Susan Wood, Ursula K. Le Guin
4.0
This book is a collection of talks and essays Ursula K. LeGuin. Even if you're not a writer of fantasy or science fiction--which I'm not--this is a good how-to book for learning how to incorporate fantastical elements into a story in such a way the reader is willing to go along with the writer.
One of the best quotes from the book covers writing of all types: "You head for Perfection and you may very well get trash. But you head toward trash, and by gum, you always get it." (page 225)
One of the best quotes from the book covers writing of all types: "You head for Perfection and you may very well get trash. But you head toward trash, and by gum, you always get it." (page 225)