![]() When you’re too young to shave, optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure.Your job isn’t to find the ideas but to recognize them when they show up. Good story ideas seem to come quite literally from nowhere, sailing at you right out of the empty sky: two previously unrelated ideas come together and make something new under the sun.I believe large numbers of people have at least some talent as writers and storytellers, and that those talents can be strengthened and sharpened.I’ll tell you right now that every aspiring writer should read The Elements of Style.This is a short book because most books about writing are filled with bullshit.My summary and notes include the key lessons and most important insights from the book. ![]() This is my book summary of On Writing by Stephen King. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn the craft of writing, especially fiction. ![]() Stephen King's frank style belies his deep intellect and philosophical insights. ![]() An informative and, at times, hilarious book on writing. ![]()
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