Write Good or Die

I really enjoyed this book. As an indie author with several novels and short stories out there on all the eBook sites, I found this book full of good advice and inspiration. Some of it I've read in other places and some it was new and original. Always good for an author to hear war stories and tricks of the trade from fellow authors. Thank you for this excellent compilation. www.malcolmtorres.com

Scott Nicholson has created an excellent compilation of the blogged advice of himself and other several published authors. Cut down your research “how-to-write-better” time by reading this book.
It starts with a hilarious and visionary comparison of the craft of writing to the effort of Olympians. Then there’s the comfort that writing gets better with practice.
There’s the A to Z of the industry. The book hits on the harsh realities that come after finding an agent or publishing, and tells you how to get there.
By chapter 31, it’s clear that this book is aimed at indie authors who are ready to succeed with pride.
Chapter 33 does have a link to a site that doesn’t exist. Searching leads to a blog post from Feb 2012 that says it’s “coming soon,” a Goodreads group that hasn’t posted since 2012, and a rarely used Twitter hashtag.
Overall, this is a very good book, and I recommend that new writers take the time to read it.

@BobDown And why on Earth would it not talk down to the reader? These are the masters speaking to the little folk who know nothing... well presumably.
I read this book last year and all I can say is that it is amazing. First off: Absolutely Inspiring. Second Off: Very helpful, I'm actually using the example of a query letter to try and get a literary agent (I've tried before to little avail).
All around it's a must read for any writer who aims high and any amature who doesn't plan on giving up.
Thank you for publishing this body of work, I re-read certain pages of it like once a week, my favorite source of advice in the world.

This is very good information for free. Any writer is bound to find something they'll find helpful. There were moments where it lost my attention, but overall, the it's strait talk from authors about the industry. It was very much worth my time.

Talks down to the reader.

Some great advice here for just-starting-out writers (and probably ones who've been at it for a while, too). I particularly enjoyed Kristine Kathryn Rusch's piece on discipline (oh so terribly true) but there is something useful in each of the chapters. Thanks for making this available for free!