Dear Writer, You Need to Quit

This book. Yes. Just yes. I would recommend it to pretty much all of my writer friends. This is not a how-to book. It barely scratches the surface of how to become a better, faster, more effective, more productive writer. What it does do is to take a sledgehammer to some of the myths and lies and well......more

I have read so many books on writing without writing that I feel it's become my official career to write about books about writing. Dear Writer, You Need to Quit is a good book about writing and manages to put a bit of a unique spin on the usual advice. Instead of addressing story structure, plot, ch......more

I heard about this book from clare lydon’s recommendation on Lesbians Who Write podcast. It’s been one of the only craft books I’ve read cover to cover and I feel inspired to question the premise and to do the damn work. It’s a fast paced fantastic read. The rest of the title as you discover when yo......more

It was great to revisit this book in 2025. There’s a lot of essential wisdom in here that can help you improve in so many ways beyond writing process. Always question the premise.......more

Good stuff in here for us wannabe writers. It was written during the gold rush (I don't think anyone is trying to put out a book a month anymore), but lots still applies. I was very interested in the chapter on how the publishing industry works and the good reminder that most books just plain don't......more