A review by rebadee
Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande

4.0

Dorothea Brande’s Becoming a Writer came recommended on an episode of Tim Clare’s Death of a Thousand Cuts podcast. There was a lot in this guide that fired me up to write. It was not exercise heavy, much of the work came down to shifting how I approached writing. Brande’s perspective on the dual nature of writing between the subconscious creator and uberconscious editor helped me to better manage my expectations and set myself up to succeed at my writing goals. Brande’s voice was encouragingly realistic and practical. On a productivity side, this was more helpful than Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, however I may revisit Bird now and find it more effective. Overall, Brande’s book is a necessary tool for any writer struggling with getting to the page.