I bet you’ve got a pile of books waiting for your attention, wonky or otherwise!
As writers we know we ought to read, read, read, as widely and diversely as possible.
This way we absorb lots of information about how good writers captivate their audience. I’ve just finished ‘A Game for all the Family’ by Sophie Hannah – a psychological thriller which had me riveted and guessing throughout. Looking back, I learnt a lot about creating tension, and I liked the author’s ‘voice’, her use of language, and her choice of phrases.
As writers we never stop learning. I recently discovered Joanna Penn and her website https://www.thecreativepenn.com/
Joanna is a successful writer with a passion for helping other writers. She offers a free resources, including a download packed with advice. Well worth seeking her out.
You might like this book, too, which I discovered some time ago. ‘Reading like a Writer’, by Francine Prose is subtitled ‘A guide for those who love books and for those who want to write them.’ The author sets out to give the reader a study of how a writer makes things work – words, sentences, paragraphs, etcetera. She taught me how to read critically; how to learn from everything I read.
So… Happy reading!
I’d love to know which websites and books you’ve found useful as a writer.
Frog: (After much thought) 
In my opinion, this is the best book ever.
