Falling to Fly, Todd Fahnestock
Falling to Fly, Todd Fahnestock
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Falling to Fly
The Book to Read Before You Give up on Your Writing Dreams

Author: Todd Fahnestock

Narrator: Todd Fahnestock

Unabridged: 4 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: F4 Publishing

Published: 05/15/2024


Synopsis

Dreamer. Wannabe. Overnight success. Catastrophic failure. Writer.Glimpse the gritty, behind-the-scenes struggles of author Todd Fahnestock as he reveals his dreams, trials, and adventures through the creative swamps of writing and the hard-edged world of publishing.Fahnestock dodges junior high bullies armed with needles taped to Bic pens, cracks into traditional publishing by hitchhiking to the middle of nowhere to meet writing legend Gary Paulsen, and nearly falls to his death hanging cables inside an oil tanker. All to follow the author’s dream.Submerged in the treacherous, ever-changing ocean of art and business, Fahnestock paints an unforgettable portrait with honesty and touching vulnerability.“Reminiscent of Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art, Falling to Fly approaches the artist’s challenge not from a how-to perspective but from an emotional and psychological one.”-Jerry Fabyanic, Award-Winning Author of the Sisyphus Series“This book is the Kitchen Confidential of the publishing industry.”-Seth Brown, CEO of Lullabot

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on May 19, 2024

Absolutely devoured. Lyrical. Not at all what I expected --so much better.......more

Goodreads review by Mark on May 24, 2024

This book is essential reading for any writer who has ever faced self-doubt, missteps, or failure along their journey. It's compelling, inspirational, and truly captures the author's incredibly powerful gift as a storyteller. I'm going to be buying copies of this for other authors to read.......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on May 15, 2024

I should have known that if anyone could author a book of writing advice and make it a page-turner, it would be Todd Fahnestock. Usually, I take my time with a book on craft and absorb it slowly. But this is a binge read. Todd’s gift for storytelling comes through as he dispenses writing advice thro......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on June 10, 2024

ALL the applause!! If you’re a writer, especially a beginner, like me, you should read this book. Oh my word - Todd is not only a fantastic storyteller but such an inspiration. I’ve started telling stories with my kids helping me (in addition to praying for my Muse!). Loved this book.......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on June 05, 2024

Finished it in a day. One of the most inspirational, yet simultaneously relatable and down to earth, books on the writing path I've read in some time. Every writer can take something good from Todd's story. If you have any aspirations toward a writing career, put this on your required reading list.......more