The Zen of Bradbury

The Zen of Bradbury

Part VI of my series on books that have influenced me as a writer. Bradbury, Ray. The Zen in the Art of Writing. Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1990. Print. As so many of Bradbury’s words, The Zen in the Art of Writing is an electric tour through the heart and mind of a...
Story by Robert McKee

Story by Robert McKee

Part III in my series of book that have influenced me as a writer. McKee, Robert. Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting. New York: Regan Books, 1997. Print. While designed for film and the aspiring screenwriter, McKee maintains a...
Henry Miller on Writing

Henry Miller on Writing

This is the first post in a series of books that have influenced my approach to writing. Miller, Henry. Henry Miller on Writing. New York: New Direction Books, 1964. Print. I first encountered Miller via an online post of his “11 Commandments of Writing”. These...