disgruntled_owl: annoyed owl (Default)
[personal profile] disgruntled_owl
I started the Craft on My Commute project last year as a sort of self-led course in writing craft and productivity. I commute to work on public transit, so every work day I try to spend one leg of my trip reading craft-oriented books. This approach has helped me to carve out designated time for learning techniques so that I can devote other parts of my day to writing, reading fiction, or staring into space, when needed. It's provided me with encouragement (and sometimes a dash of gentle, healthy guilt) at the top of my day so that I remember to work writing time into my daily life. The hardest part has been figuring out to store the lessons learned for future use, but I'm working on a solution for that.

My completed books include


Now that I've connected with some new folks via [community profile] getyourwordsout and friending memes, I'd like to hear your suggestions for what to read next. What are some books you've read that have helped you become a better writer?

Date: 2019-01-16 12:47 am (UTC)
jjhunter: Drawing of human J.J. in red and brown inks with steampunk goggle glasses (red J.J. inked)
From: [personal profile] jjhunter
Have you read Ursula K. LeGuin's Steering the Craft: A 21st-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story? It's high on my to-read pile; very much looking forward to ti!

Date: 2019-01-16 01:08 am (UTC)
shadaras: A phoenix with wings fully outspread, holidng a rose and an arrow in its talons. (Default)
From: [personal profile] shadaras
I was going to mention that one! It's been years and years since I read it, but Steering the Craft is the one craft book that I read as a teen that I still think about now. :)

Date: 2019-01-16 01:45 am (UTC)
bironic: Neil Perry gazing out a window at night (Default)
From: [personal profile] bironic
I have a copy if you'd ever like to borrow it, [personal profile] disgruntled_owl.

Date: 2019-01-16 01:46 am (UTC)
bironic: Neil Perry gazing out a window at night (Default)
From: [personal profile] bironic
Most of the helpful books I've read on writing have focused on nonfiction, unfortunately. Art & Fear being a recent exception, and that was less about style than overcoming mental obstacles to producing writing and other art - but if that's also interesting to you, you're welcome to borrow it.

I continue to watch your list and read your posts with interest.
Edited Date: 2019-01-16 01:47 am (UTC)

Date: 2019-01-20 11:27 pm (UTC)
rebecca_selene: (Criminal Minds - Prentiss)
From: [personal profile] rebecca_selene
The Craft on My Commute project is awesome! I love your reviews. GYWO has been inspiring me to think more critically about my writing and seek out books like this. The Art of books look especially interesting.

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