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A review by dannosaurusrex
Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st-Century Writer by Jeff VanderMeer
5.0
This is a comprehensive look at writing and publishing, both on the creative side and on the promotional side. I particularly liked how VanderMeer wrote parts of it in a way that protects it somewhat from obsolescence concerning the ever-changing Internet. Despite being published in 2009, this book still holds up well in terms of relevancy.
The book covers everything, and VanderMeer speaks plainly about the issues. He gives us no gimmicks and doesn't hide from us the difficulties and struggles of a life in publishing. At the same time, he offers great advice on how to weather the storm, both physically and mentally.
I'd recommend this to writers based simply on the first part of the book, which deals with marketing one's publications. Although I imagine much of this may be the focus for revisions in any updated editions, the information here is relevant, and much of it is timeless at its core.
The overall subject matter is balanced cleverly between the two aspects of a writer's life (public and private), and it should serve most writers well in helping them get the most out of their work.
I think everyone will get something valuable out of this book.
The book covers everything, and VanderMeer speaks plainly about the issues. He gives us no gimmicks and doesn't hide from us the difficulties and struggles of a life in publishing. At the same time, he offers great advice on how to weather the storm, both physically and mentally.
I'd recommend this to writers based simply on the first part of the book, which deals with marketing one's publications. Although I imagine much of this may be the focus for revisions in any updated editions, the information here is relevant, and much of it is timeless at its core.
The overall subject matter is balanced cleverly between the two aspects of a writer's life (public and private), and it should serve most writers well in helping them get the most out of their work.
I think everyone will get something valuable out of this book.