![]() ![]() ![]() I enjoyed his twist on the old adage about “writing what you know.” He suggested, “Write the kind of story you like best.” () The author discussed how the temptation to explain should always be resisted. I thought many of Garner’s points intelligent and well-reasoned. Gardner convinced me he earned the right to opine on the topic. To put a positive spin on this, as I perused The Art of Writing Mr. ![]() Did I mention he referred to a variety of different writers? The author conveyed the impression that he’d read everything ever written from Homer to William Gass. After a while, the repeated name dropping became tiresome. He cited works from a varied group of authors…and cited them…and cited them. The iconoclast in me struggles to find reasons for encouraging prospective writers to read the book. My interest in agreeing with fellow authors leads me to concur with that observation. Several writers recommended John Gardner’s The Art of Fiction to me on the grounds that it’s a “classic”. ![]()
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