Johann Thorsson
Dan Simmons is a writer you might know, and he once said something about writing and reading that has stuck with me ever since. His best-know books are The Terror, Summer of Night, Drood (personal favorite) and Carrion Comfort. The Terror was recently made into a fantastic, if somewhat slow, TV-series, and the book is… Continue reading The 76 Authors You Need to Read to Become a Writer According to Dan Simmons
In recent months I've interviewed a few writers. There's a certain question I try remember to ask them all, since it is something I wonder a lot about when it comes to choosing which books I read in an attempt to become a better writer. Here is the magical question: Authors Dan Simmons and Stephen… Continue reading Should Writers Read Classics or Trash? Four Writers Answer
So, every now and then I come across writing that is so good that I feel an urge to share (see for instance here, here, here and here). This time, however, I have something a little different. The author's name is Poppy Z. Brite and the book is The Living Dead. The Living Dead is an… Continue reading The Most Disturbing Writing of the Week
I recently bought an iPad, and it lets me take photos of stuff and share right away. I understand people do this with food and children. Not me. You see, I'm a book person and so I take photos of books. This is my recent loot from Barnes & Noble. The Cover of the excellent… Continue reading 7 Book Photos
My birthday was on Saturday, so I have some new books! My friends and family know enough to give me books on my birthday and for Christmas. Here is this year's birthday's book loot. 1. The Prague Cemetery, Umberto Eco It will be the first Umberto Eco book I read and I'm looking forward to… Continue reading 3 Promising New Books
Of all the writing advice out there, and believe me there is a lot, only one has had a marked impact on my writing.The advice comes from Dan Simmons, author of The Terror (highly recommend), Drood and the Hugo-award winning Hyperion, and it is the following:"We may not really be what we eat, as the saying goes, but… Continue reading One Simple Way to Improve Your Writing
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