Zen in the Art of Writing - Ray Bradbury

"Every morning I jump out of bed and step ona land mine. The land mine is me. After theexplosion, I spend the rest of the day putting thepieces back together. Now, it's your turn. Jump!"Zest. Gusto. Curiosity. These are the qualitiesevery writer must have, as well as a spirit ofadventure. In this exuberant book, the incomparableRay Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, andexcitement of a lifetime of writing. Here arepractical tips on the art of writing from a master ofthe craft-everything from finding original ideas todeveloping your own voice and style-as well as theinside story of Bradbury's own remarkable careeras a prolific author of novels, stories, poems,films, and plays. Zen In The Art OfWriting is more than just a how-to manual for thewould-be writer: it is a celebration of the act ofwriting itself that will delight, impassion, andinspire the writer in you. In it, Bradburyencourages us to follow the unique path of our instinctsand enthusiasms to the place where our inner geniusdwells, and he shows that success as a writerdepends on how well you know one subject: your ownlife.