ramonamead 's review for:

Be a Writing Machine: Write Faster and Smarter, Beat Writer's Block, and Be Prolific by M.L. Ronn

4.0

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I attended the author's session of the same title at this year's Writer's Digest Conference and really connected with his message, so I bought this book. It's a deeper dive into the exact same stuff he covered at the conference, so I appreciated seeing some of if for the second time. While the book is geared more toward fiction writers, I found it useful as a writer of personal essay. Not everything will apply to me, but there are lots of nuggets of great advice that I'll use. What resonates with me most about his personal philosophies about writing is how focused they are on emotional well being and self-care. He acknowledges how personal issues can derail a writer and gives practical advice for navigating those times. His writing is straight-forward and positive. I recommend this for any writer looking for produce more content and fine tune their writing routine.