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On Writers and Writing
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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A brilliant, ambitious, insightful inquiry into the art of writing from the legendary Margaret Atwood. What do we mean when we say that someone is a writer? Is he or she an entertainer? A high priest of the god of Art? An improver of readers' minds and morals? Looking back on her own childhood and the development of her writing career, Margaret Atwood addresses the riddle of her own art. Her wide-ranging reference to other writers, living and dead, is accompanied by personal anecdotes from her own experiences as a writer. The lightness of her touch is offset by a seriousness about the purpose and the pleasures of writing. Wise, candid, informative, and engaging, On Writers and Writing provides an insider's view of the writer's universe, written by one of the most celebrated writers of our time. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Caroline2
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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Bailedbailed

Crickey! Margaret Atwood has a seriously monotone voice!! I can‘t listen to any more! Hmm, maybe it‘s not always best for authors to read their own books! 😬

LikelyLibrarian I‘ve heard her speak before, and I agree. Fabulous writer. Not a great speaker. 3y
squirrelbrain Oh dear…. 3y
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️ I‘m reluctant to say this about a Margaret Atwood book, but: YAWN. An adaptation of a six lecture series on, well ... writers and writing. Sounds great, yeah? Total snooze fest. There‘s obviously value to certain bits, but evidently much of it is too academic and esoteric for my little brain. Atwood‘s narration didn‘t help. Very monotone at times, but often pitching up on random words. Def go print if you intend to suffer through this.

Texreader Great review! Quite enjoyable! 😁 4y
britt_brooke @Texreader 😂 Thank you! 4y
Cinfhen Pass!!! Thanks for the honest review 💚 4y
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britt_brooke @Cinfhen Good choice. 😅 4y
Anna40 Awww. That's disappointing. She's such a brilliant writer... ok 4y
Anna40 Haha! I don't know why I wrote ok at the end of my comment... 😂 4y
britt_brooke @Anna40 😆😆 4y
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SomedayAlmost
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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Reposted from a fellow indie author who earned $800 income last year. And for an indie author, that‘s a high income! Thank you SO much to all Littens taking the time & effort to discover & review emerging authors! #grateful #reviwersrock

CouronneDhiver Does “indie” mean that you‘re self published? 6y
SomedayAlmost It can, it can also mean that you are published by an independent small press with fewer connections to mainstream distribution. 6y
SomedayAlmost Or that you have been published by a writers‘ guild or writing organization (say in an anthology or as a contest winner) but have not as yet been published by a mainstream publisher. 6y
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quietlycuriouskate
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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Oh my word, this is a great week for Litsy #bookmail . Look what @Caroline2 sent me! Thank you, Caroline, for your generosity and thoughtfulness 😘. I read all the books about writing that I can get my hands on, and I haven't read this one yet. Looking forward to it! #jbuk #justbecause

Caroline2 Phew! 😅 I‘m so glad you haven‘t already read it! I‘ve heard really good things about it! 👍🏻 6y
TrishB Lovely 💕 6y
Cathythoughts Looks great 💫 6y
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GatheringBooks
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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#RiotGrams Day 20: Who else could write best about #Writing if not the unparalleled Atwood herself who writes both poetry and prose so acutely and incisively, it‘s like each word cuts the soul like a knife. I hope to read this one soonest - my constant refrain, seems like. #BookwormProblems

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Joanne1
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
Bailedbailed

I'm loathe to bail on anything Margaret Atwood writes but I just could not get interested in this one. It was too abstract for me.

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Joanne1
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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I'm struggling a bit with this one. Based on a series of six lectures Margaret Atwood presented, some parts are brilliant (is the double identity of writer and person) others I'm finding a bit dull (ie lots of long winded references to writers of old). Will I persevere? Today's chapter will be the decider.

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LazyLibrary
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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Just recently joined Prose. I love it! I recommend to both writers and readers. Some very high quality writing on the site with fun challenges. Much more organized than wattpad, in my opinion. A great opportunity to support amateur authors and help them be heard! #prose

JazzFeathers That sounds intetesting. I've given up on WattPad. Readership as well as authorship is too immature on the whole. My opinion, of course 😉 l'll sure try Prose 7y
LazyLibrary @JazzFeathers I agree. Wattpad was unorganized, all over the place and outdated. I couldn't even keep up! Find me if you join prose! I think my username is Leeguido haha I already forgot. 7y
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Joanne1
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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Part of today's library book haul. I've always been a completely amateur writer but I would like to do more. Hopefully I'll find some inspiration and motivation in these. Are there other books that are must reads for a wanna-be writer?

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KathyWheeler One of the best books I've ever read about writing is Stephen King's book On Writing. 8y
Mc_cart_ny I've heard only good things about 8y
Joanne1 @Lcsmcat @cariashley @coffeenebula @Suet624 @lynneamch Thank you for all these recommendations. I will track them down. @BrainyHeroine @KathyWheeler @Mc_cart_ny that's one I was hoping to pick up but would you believe my library doesn't have it. I've put in a request though. 8y
KathyWheeler @Joanne1 : there's a library that doesn't have a Stephen King book?!😮 I know it's not one of his novels, but still.😄 8y
Joanne1 @KathyWheeler I know, I was shocked!! 8y
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TheLondonBookworm
On Writers and Writing | Margaret Atwood
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Totally fascinated with reading what goes on behind the mind of this wonderful woman :) Although I have to admit I think Negotiating with the Dead was a way better title!

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