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A review by ianthereader0
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts by Matt Bell
Refuse to be Done / Matt Bell
I don’t really feel comfortable giving this book a star rating, as I feel that to some this book could be incredibly insightful and impactful. However, for me, it was not.
Refuse to be Done, ironically, is written by an author and professor at the university where I completed my English Degree. The fact that I never took one of his classes is somewhat surprising, but I assume many of his teachings can be found in this book.
In this book, Bell details his process for writing a novel- taking it from first idea to final draft. While there were some tidbits of information that I gleaned from this and find useful, I feel like the approach to writing that I take is vastly different. I don’t think either is necessarily the “right” way, but unfortunately hearing his method just stressed me out. Which sucks, because I really could have used a boost of inspiration to get through me rewrites for my novel.
I don’t really feel comfortable giving this book a star rating, as I feel that to some this book could be incredibly insightful and impactful. However, for me, it was not.
Refuse to be Done, ironically, is written by an author and professor at the university where I completed my English Degree. The fact that I never took one of his classes is somewhat surprising, but I assume many of his teachings can be found in this book.
In this book, Bell details his process for writing a novel- taking it from first idea to final draft. While there were some tidbits of information that I gleaned from this and find useful, I feel like the approach to writing that I take is vastly different. I don’t think either is necessarily the “right” way, but unfortunately hearing his method just stressed me out. Which sucks, because I really could have used a boost of inspiration to get through me rewrites for my novel.