Becoming a Writer
by Dorothea Brande
The 1934 book on the writer's psychology: morning pages before they were called that, the unconscious and the critic, writing on schedule. The root of much later advice.
Read it if…
you want the origin of writing-practice ideas.
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Skip it if…
you want modern examples.
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Three things you will actually use
- Write first thing.
- Separate the artist and the critic.
- Keep appointments with yourself.
Do this first
Write first thing tomorrow before speaking to anyone.
Our verdict
Where morning pages began.
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