A review by jessiejessj
The Novel Project: A Step-by-Step Guide to Your Novel, Memoir or Biography by Graeme Simsion

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

As a self professed pantser, ‘process’ when it comes to writing is not a natural approach for me. However, as a self professed list person, process in most other areas of my life is. Reading this book was a surprising collision of these two facets of my personality, along with my innate desire to become a writer. Often I’ve thought of process when it comes to writing as an inhibitor of creativity, but reading this book made me reevaluate how and what I consider to be ‘creativity’ and what I ultimately want to accomplish (spoiler: getting a book published). The notion of writing plot points down on cards and organizing them gave me pause, as did a diary to track the good and the bad of the writing process, not because they were bad, but because they were easy to adopt and something I felt I could achieve. If you’ve ever considered writing a novel, or even just writing in general, I would highly recommend reading this book. Relatable, helpful, and thought provoking, this book came into my life exactly when I needed it most. Thank you, Graeme, for being willing to share your process with the world. I’m confident it will help many writers accomplish their dreams.