About the book
Ray Bradbury gathers essays on creativity held together by his love of writing. The pieces, written over several decades, mix practical advice, from finding original ideas to developing a personal voice and style, with the inside story of his own career writing stories, novels, plays, poems and films. Individual essays deal with Fahrenheit 451 and Dandelion Wine, explain how to keep and feed a muse, and insist that every writer needs zest, gusto and curiosity. The collection was published in 1990 and aims to give writers inspiration along with practical tips.
Maria Popova, founder of Brain Pickings, included it among her 9 books on reading and writing, describing how Bradbury passes on both practical guidance and his infectious excitement for the craft.
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Maria Popova (Founder/brainpickings.org)
In Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You, Ray Bradbury — acclaimed author, dystopian novelist, hater of symbolism — shares not only his wisdom and experience in writing, but also his contagious excitement for the craft. Blending practical how-to’s on everything from finding your voice to negotiating with editors with snippets and glimpses of the author’s own career, the book is at once a manual and a manifesto, imbued with equal parts insight and enthusiasm.
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