Writeritis the novelwriting bug eBook Patricia Finney
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Got the novel-writing bug? If you absolutely have to write a novel, here’s how to do it successfully.
Compulsive writing syndrome, or Writeritis, affects large numbers of people. Most of them want to write novels. Some of them start writing novels. But few of them finish writing their novels - and then publish them, and then sell enough to make writing another one seriously worthwhile. As would-be novelists quickly discover, it’s difficult enough to get started, but even more difficult to keep going to the end. Getting published isn’t as difficult as it used to be, thanks to the ebook revolution, but keeping readers interested is as problematic as it ever was.
Patricia Finney has started, finished and published no fewer than 16 novels under her own name and others. She won the David Higham Prize for her first novel and has a long backlist of historical fiction; she now writes novels in the Lady Grace Mysteries series. Patricia Finney now writes fact as well as fiction, and her latest book, How to Beat your Son at Computer Games, is also available on .
Writeritis the novelwriting bug eBook Patricia Finney
I first encountered Patricia Finney when I ran across her Lugh Mac Romain books, which I loved. I was amazed at how well she got into her protagonist's head, a MALE, an exceptional musician (bard) in ancient Ireland - she was a teenager when she wrote it! At various times I've looked for her other books but local libraries and book stores don't stock them. So I was very curious to read her book on writing when I found it online, and startled to see how many books she'd written in the interim.I love the chapter titles. A mother has a son with "writeritis" - evidently a dread bug indeed! - and she tells the doctor about his symptoms; one per chapter. Reminds me of Terry Pratchett's style.
The titles aside, the book strikes me as an honest attempt to explain both the thinking and the writing.
She has some interesting ideas, "...the old medieval idea of our vices being our virtues corrupted...." For example, "aggression is a corruption of courage; selfishness is a corruption of self-esteem; tactlessness is a corruption of honesty; sarcasm is a corruption of wit." She applies this concept for creating interesting villains and character arcs. Brilliant!
On benefits of the writing life: "When it's going well, you won't want to stop writing because it's such a fantastic feeling. It's why we write. Whatever weird shit is being produced in your neurons while you're hammering through the story, cocaine is probably the drug that mimics it - which is fine because in my opinion the writing high is to the cocaine high what Mount Everest is to the pimple on my arse." Wow! Wow! Wow!
But here's a downer: she says just because you want to be a writer, just because you've applied butt to chair and sweated blood, doesn't mean you are or can be a writer. She repeats this at intervals throughout the book. The late great Marion Zimmer Bradley used to say that anyone who can write a coherent English sentence can be a writer. And she ought to know because she mentored many fledgling writers. I wish Ms. Finney had explained why she held that opinion.
I don't care. As she advises, I intend to start my 0th draft (read the book to find out what that is!) and write two hours a day, five days a week.
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Writeritis the novelwriting bug eBook Patricia Finney Reviews
Charmingly frank advice for novelists, would-be novelists and other sufferers from "writeritis". Excellent writing advice and great fun to read.
If you want to write, pay attention and reread this excellent plan. It can't hurt and might make all the difference.
For the record I use a very different approach and write, outline and edit online. I even dictate when that pesky de Quervain's acts up. To each his own. I'm taking away a double handfull of good advice to implement.
Eminently readable. Thank you for spicing the advice with humour. I still doubt that I have the drive and discipline, but I can't seem to stop writing. You encourage me. And I do love your fiction.
I read this cover to cover and enjoyed every bit of it. I has some practical advice that I had not seen in other books on writing. Coming from an author who has written a number of books that I have enjoyed immensely adds weight to her advice. If Ray Bradbury had written on writing, I would pay close attention. (I have seen videos of Ray giving advice to budding authors, and it was priceless). I think that anyone who has a hankering to write would do well to read this. She writes with humor and depth always, in all of her books, including this one. I have been bitten by this bug for about 40+ years...I think it is time to give it a try.
First, I admit I am a huge fan of Patricia Finney's. I am impressed with the width of her writing, and can't wait for the next book about Sir Robert Carey, written under the name of P. F. Chisholm. She has written about a dog, a diet, Queen Elizabeth, and now, a book on writing that is laugh out loud funny while being instructive.
Writeritis - The Novel Writing Bug. The chapter titles are funny, for starters. This is a woman who brings humor into her advice.
She writes about the 0th draft. Thanks to Patricia Finney, after following her rule about writing for two hours every day, I now have an 0th draft of 11,000 words. Get her book to learn about this draft. I know know that other writers have books flying around their heads like bats. I am not alone.
The chapters are short and concise and full of information. So are the instructions. From the book "If you have more than 20 how-to-write books on your shelves/ereader, you need to stop reading and start writing. Truth. I counted.
So, another quote
Write. Go on. Now.
Even though I have a fantasy of writing a novel, I doubt I ever will. And surprisingly enough, this delightful little book has let me off the hook. Everyone is creative. But I'm not particularly driven to write. What joy. I don't have to feel guilty that writing fiction will never get off my bucket list. So, even though it's unlikely I'll ever be a writer, I do love to read how-to books by my favorite authors. And almost all of my favorite authors have them. It gives behind the scenes insight into the process that the author goes through to produce the books that are my favorites. And Patricia Finney is such a fine author. It is a joy to discover some of her process. So whether or not you are driven to write a novel, you'll enjoy this book. Especially if you have read and enjoyed her published work.
I first encountered Patricia Finney when I ran across her Lugh Mac Romain books, which I loved. I was amazed at how well she got into her protagonist's head, a MALE, an exceptional musician (bard) in ancient Ireland - she was a teenager when she wrote it! At various times I've looked for her other books but local libraries and book stores don't stock them. So I was very curious to read her book on writing when I found it online, and startled to see how many books she'd written in the interim.
I love the chapter titles. A mother has a son with "writeritis" - evidently a dread bug indeed! - and she tells the doctor about his symptoms; one per chapter. Reminds me of Terry Pratchett's style.
The titles aside, the book strikes me as an honest attempt to explain both the thinking and the writing.
She has some interesting ideas, "...the old medieval idea of our vices being our virtues corrupted...." For example, "aggression is a corruption of courage; selfishness is a corruption of self-esteem; tactlessness is a corruption of honesty; sarcasm is a corruption of wit." She applies this concept for creating interesting villains and character arcs. Brilliant!
On benefits of the writing life "When it's going well, you won't want to stop writing because it's such a fantastic feeling. It's why we write. Whatever weird shit is being produced in your neurons while you're hammering through the story, cocaine is probably the drug that mimics it - which is fine because in my opinion the writing high is to the cocaine high what Mount Everest is to the pimple on my arse." Wow! Wow! Wow!
But here's a downer she says just because you want to be a writer, just because you've applied butt to chair and sweated blood, doesn't mean you are or can be a writer. She repeats this at intervals throughout the book. The late great Marion Zimmer Bradley used to say that anyone who can write a coherent English sentence can be a writer. And she ought to know because she mentored many fledgling writers. I wish Ms. Finney had explained why she held that opinion.
I don't care. As she advises, I intend to start my 0th draft (read the book to find out what that is!) and write two hours a day, five days a week.
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