Inspiring
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I loved this book. It made me want to sit down and write the Great American Novel.
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A MOST WELCOME AND THOUGHTFUL LITERARY ROADMAP
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For those of us familiar with Mr Winokur's literary tourbooks, Advice To Writers represents a welcome refuge and a haven of information regarding the literary bugaboos we all experience in our efforts to create a representative sampling of intelligence that would have value, in some form or fashion, to someone else - anyone else - for that matter. And isn't it wonderful to know that our most frustrating issues were experienced by and dealt with by our most astonishing and enduring literary heroes. Thanks to Mr. Winokur for providing us with the looking glass as we hopefully learn through the inciteful pain and suffering of the "literary lights" we so hope to emulate.
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banal, trite, uninspiring
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Jon Winokur spent no time trying to find the best quotes, the most pithy, or insightful quotes. He just picked enough quotes to fill his quota. I read though the book and was completely bored. The quotes have no flare. They aren't memorable. None of them even made a post-it on my monitor.
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THE BEST BOOK ON THE SUBJECT
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Advice to Writers is Jon Winokur's finest book -- and that's saying something. Its already pulled me out of writer's block several times. I mean, its not exactly a self-help book, but the damn thing WORKS. As a writer who suffers from chronic indolence, I'm keeping this book on my bedside table (since I'm indolent I work in bed) -- it makes me WANT to write. Practical usage aside, its big fun, too. No one else has Winokur's delicious eye for quotes and their juxtapositions. This lovely book is caviar; all other "advice to writer" books are neurasthenic by comparison. Bravo, Mr. Winokur, and thank you! When's the next one?
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A inspiration for anyone who has ever wanted to write.
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Jon Winokur, author of the divinely wicked Portable Curmudgeon, has compiled what amounts to the ultimate literary seminar for an aspiring writer. It's filled with advice from Russell Banks, Kurt Vonnegut, Peter Mayle and all the other literary stars you search for on Amazon.com and as a bonus you get Winokur's trademark wit. A perfect gift for all the liberal arts major graduates on your list.
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