![]() ON WRITING: A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT (A MEMOIR OF THE CRAFT)Įvery time I read this book, it feels like I am with a friend who is sharing their life with me. Just like one of the characters from his books. And maybe he was telling the same story, but you can tell of his love of words and the care he took to craft sentences that every job and every book he read was for the purpose of him accomplishing his goal to be a writer. evil, overcoming setbacks, believing in yourself, finding love but first taking care of business, attention to setting, and putting some history in there. His novels and short stories often had good vs. L’Amour’s first published book was a book of poetry. He must also be constantly aware of what is happening in his world and in what direction it seems to be going.” ![]() “If one is any good as a writer at all, he must constantly be improving, learning, and finding better ways of saying what needs to be said. One becomes a writer by writing, by shaping thoughts into the proper or improper words, depending on the subject, and by doing it constantly.” L’Amour went on to write over one hundred and twenty books, articles, and movies. When he decides to stop tramping around the world and seriously start writing, he has some early successes, and then World War 2 happens, and he spends years fighting when he comes back to the states, his old network is gone, and he has to start over. L’Amour’s quest to be a writer is inspirational. I have learned that some of the best books are those unexpected finds. L’Amour shares his lifetime of reading education from the South Dakota library to his joy of finding books in Singapore, ranches he worked at, and old mining camps. A common theme amongst authors is their love of books. Louis L’Amour never finished high school and spent decades working freighters, boxing, and prospecting. L’Amour believed that writers can better themselves through self-education. Book 1 EDUCATION OF A WANDERING MAN: A MEMOIR by Louis L’Amour, Daniel J. This happens without any additional cost to you. If you purchase something through the links in this article we may receive a small commission or referral fee. As Musashi wrote many years ago in a cave, “Step by step, we walk the thousand-mile road.”ĭisclosure: Our reviews may contain affiliate links. Sounds easy, but many writers get discouraged, disillusioned, and disappointed, leaving half-written stories in a drawer. Writing is a marathon that can only be won by reading, writing, editing, and submitting. Here are seven books every writer should read to inspire them on their writing journey. The good news is that many diverse writers have reached the summit and have shared their experiences. The great samurai, Miyamoto Musashi, author of the Book of Five Rings, wrote, “You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.” As writers, we are making our own paths to the writing summit. ![]() 7 Books Every Writer Should Read about the Craft
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