And the real not faux naivete that fuels the excitable flow of words: his writing on how to write is full of the kind of gosh, darn, golly, mouth wide open awe that you'd expect from a kid growing up in small town America decades ago. His grandiloquence - that's his kind of word - can get wearing though, and these essays are overflowing with it. In it, Bradbury encourages us to follow the unique path of our instincts and enthusiasms to the place where our inner genius dwells, and he shows that success as a writer depends on how well you know one subject: your own life. Zen in the Art of Writing is more than just a how-to manual for the would-be writer: it is a celebration of the act of writing itself that will delight, impassion, and inspire the writer in you. Here are practical tips on the art of writing from a master of the craft - everything from finding original ideas to developing your own voice and style - as well as the inside story of Bradbury's own remarkable career as a prolific author of novels, stories, poems, films, and plays. In this exuberant book, the incomparable Ray Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, and excitement of a lifetime of writing. These are the qualities every writer must have, as well as a spirit of adventure. After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces back together. "Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine.
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