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Anonymous
Posted November 9, 2011
I stumbled upon Chuck Wendig¿s blog, Terribleminds, while reading some forgettable story that was fed through my Google Reader. My first reaction: ¿How crude!¿ This progressed into ¿How deliciously crude!¿ and finally into ¿¿wow, I never looked at it like that, lemme try this¿¿ ¿250 Things¿ (actually a misnomer, there are 275, but as the author himself said, 250 is a much nicer, clean number) is jammed full of solid advice. Some of it you many have heard before¿but never delivered like this, in everyday language that anyone who has had to stare at the blinking cursor of their writing program for hours on end (and spent several minutes inventing swear words in front of) can relate to. The advice is sound; the language, refreshingly vulgar and conversational¿a little nod to the fact that yes, ANYONE can write with the right tools under his belt. This quick but informative piece has earned a place on my Nookshelf next to the ¿Elements of Style.¿ A more rough-and-ready style, perhaps, but¿what¿s life without a little flavor (text)?
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Posted September 2, 2011
First a disclaimer: This book is not for the easily offended. The language is salty.
With that warning out of the way, If you're interested in writing this is a great book. It is filled with information about writing, editing, publishing, and the writer's lifestyle. All this serious and potentially boring information is presented in an accessible, clear manner. Rather than being a manual on writing it's more like you're having drinks with Chuck and he is telling you his thoughts on writing and being a writer. Go pour up a glass of your favorite poison, kick back, and enjoy.
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Posted October 2, 2011
It was well-written and funny but really just old info repackaged....and every other line had a sex joke
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Fabulous book; laughed so hard I almost wet myself a few times. Is any of the information brand spanking new? Some; mostly it's things I've heard and read before, but presented in a way that's so entertaining they have a better chance of sticking in the little pea-brain I call my mind.
I love that he doesn't treat Writing as the Great Holy Quest which must be treated with All Due Reverence (cue music; genuflect now.) Lots of profanity (which should not offend anyone trying to write, we use it at if not in our work) and not sugar-coating the very rough road it can be. The only way you would not like it, if you are a writer is if profanity does offend you, even the good-natured tongue-in-cheek kind, or if you take Writing (and yourself) much too seriously.
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Posted September 7, 2011
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“Chuck Wendig hammers out writing and career advice that's always brave, profane, creative, clever, and honest. And don't forget hilarious. You'll never laugh so hard learning so much." – Matt Forbeck, game designer and author of AMORTALS and VEGAS KNIGHTS (Angry Robot).“You walk into this book a quivering neophyte crusted with writer fantasies and walk away a seasoned word warrior ready to do battle in the arena we call publishing.” – Kristen ...