"Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is me. After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces back together."

There are so many quotes I highlighted from this book, and I imagine it will be one I return to again and again when I'm drained of creative zeal and need a reminder about how life-saving writing and making art truly is. Bradbury's series of essays are like his short stories: concise, powerful, and full of zeal, a quality he very much prizes for creative endeavors. This book of writing advice feels like a spiritual companion to David Lynch's "Catching the Big Fish," in which he talks about meditation, mindfulness, and creative practice. Both of them advocate in their own languages for making space and discipline for the flow state to occur, to learn how to dance with ideas and let them lead instead trying to force them into place.

I reviewed a soon-to-be reprint of this book for NetGalley, and I'm super excited it's going back into print, because what a treasure for anyone in the need of some creative uplift.

Bradbury's book on craft leans more on the memoir side, much like Stephen King's "On Writing." The difference here is that, while King provides writing tips he generally abides by, Bradbury focuses more on the love and admiration for creation. What he provides in this book is a mindset that pushes the reader to engage their writing as something to melt into rather than fight against. If you're a writer struggling to find joy in the emotional and mental grind of penning a novel or collection of short stories, this is an excellent book to sink your teeth into.

Very inspirational. Also autobiographical, but there are tons of thoughts and quotes in here that make you feel like really putting yourself out there. I think this would be a good read for anyone who is looking for motivation and is at least a little interested in Bradbury.

A classic work for anyone who likes memoir or the arts. Thank you for the ARC.

This was a really interesting book and I enjoyed the tips the author gave throughout. It was easy to understand and I finished it in only a couple of hours. I will be recommdending this book to any interesting in writing and to read something quick. Great read!