One of the best and more inspiring books on writing I've ever read. Not that I would want to. Make Something Up: Stories You Can't Unread. (Grand Central Publishing, 256 pages. Like I said. To create our list,... To see what your friends thought of this book. His vignettes about touring and his writing gr. Really practical advice that directly applies to writing stories. No matter what world you create you’re always dealing with your own shit . Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. Chuck Palahniuk offers an alternative in his new book of writing advice, "Consider This." Consider This book. Don’t pretend for a moment that writing as a different person is evading reality . I remember a time when my writing halted because I realized I was trying, and failing, to sound like Palahniuk. ISBN13: 9781538717950 Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I like this better than the Stephen King book, "On Writing". I don't think it's worth the effort. Consider this: I have binged every Palahniuk book on its release day for the past two decades. Not fantastic, but useful. Like Stephen King’s ‘On Writing,’ Consider this is part writing advice and part biography. Hell, my own attempts at the subject have always felt a little self-serving. I’m the opposite of Chuck Palahniuk’s intended demographic in so, so many ways, yet I find this book exhilarating. Instructions in the writing process from a writer who is very much outside the norm of the classic form. I admire CP's distinctive style and his commitment to grafting. I’ll start by saying I’ve not read any of Palahniuk’s fiction. Unable to add item to List. I've read a lot of good books by authors providing writing advice but this might be my new favorite. Palahniuk's events unsurprisingly attract all kinds of oddballs and his tales about these interactions are bloody hilarious. The writing tips may be useful, if you're I writer. The memoir parts echo the craft parts and vice versa. So I wasn’t coming to this book as an established fan of his work. Another example of the shop replacing the church .”. Written in stolen moments under truck chassis and on park benches to a soundtrack of The Downward Spiral and Pablo Honey, “Getting inside a character might seem like a vacation from being you . Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. ", "Dark riffing on modernity is the reason people read Palahniuk. ", "Palahniuk writes for the outsider in all of us, and he wants our wellsprings of story ideas to come from as deep a pool as his own...[he] is a savvy teacher, though one's acceptance of the complete body of his guidelines may hinge on the appeal of his own fiction, his minimalist bent, or his insistence that writing also might be a form of exorcism: resolving intractable personal issues through fiction. You know author Chuck Palahniuk. Sold by SummitPark Prints and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. By Chuck Palahniuk. 1. This book really impressed me. He has also written over 21 other books. Fans of writing memoirs may find this Palahniuk-inized version of writing advice to be either helpful or largely useless. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2020. Recommended for: Minimalists and/or Palahniuk fans, but you needn't be either to appreciate it, if you ask me. One of the best books i've bought in years. I loved the insight on writing dos and don'ts, but I think I loved his personal stories best. There's nothing in the content of the book that's LGBTQ+. I have been waiting my whole life for Chuck Palahniuk to write this book. Welcome back. These, of course, through stories. We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day. And perspectives from his life as a writer. He gives lot of examples of where the techniques appear in his books, classic books, and favorite movies. Yes, I know there are lots of how-to-write books out there. Consider This: Moments in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different. For one, his how-to travel guide to Portland is some of his best work. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. They wouldn't see what I saw in it. This one is going to be different. 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