--- product_id: 5512765 title: "Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity" brand: "ray bradbury" price: "€ 14.65" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5512765-zen-in-the-art-of-writing-essays-on-creativity store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity **Brand:** ray bradbury **Price:** € 14.65 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity by ray bradbury - **How much does it cost?** € 14.65 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5512765-zen-in-the-art-of-writing-essays-on-creativity) ## Best For - ray bradbury enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ray bradbury brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must read book for writers this is why. *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016* Ray Bradbury is my favorite author. He is a true American treasure that not enough people know about. Most people only know him from  Fahrenheit 451: A Novel , but there is so much more to read in Ray Bradbury's world. Try reading  The Illustrated Man , Something Wicked This Way Comes , The Martian Chronicles , I Sing the Body Electric: And Other Stories , ,  Dandelion Wine (Grand Master Editions) , and one of my favorites,  Bradbury Stories: 100 of His Most Celebrated Tales .If you ever need to be inspired in your writing, read this book. He will draw the passion of writing out of you, remind you why we do what we do, and slowly build you a blueprint on how to do it daily. I highly commend this book for any writer and any level. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ PLOT is no more than footprints left in the snow. *by H***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016* The essays in this book are, and Ray Bradbury admits this, written from the perspective of a person who MUST write: "I have learned, on my journeys, that if I let a day go by without writing, I grow uneasy."All eleven essays were previously published, over the 30 years prior to the collection's original 1994 publication. There is a little bit of repetition in the stories because of that, but not enough to be annoying.The essays are, for the most part, rah-rah, get your imagination out cheerleading. Bradbury writes in direct sentences, with lots of energy and plenty of exclamation points. An important lesson is to take your experiences, especially your fears, and use them in your creations. He gives many examples of how this worked in his own writing. I found the most interesting tip in the final essay (the last chapter is poetry): "Remember: PLOT is no more than footprints left in the snow AFTER your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations. PLOT is observed after the fact rather than before. It cannot precede action. It is the chart that remains when a action is through."I think plot and action and characters are more of a balancing act, but I understand what he's saying and it's something to keep in mind. I have to admit, though, that I thought "The Martian Chronicles" could have used a lot more PLOT.Overall, I liked Stephen King's  On Writing: 10th Anniversary Edition: A Memoir of the Craft  a bit better, but the first part of King's book is a biography which, though interesting, isn't about writing. For me, "Zen in the Art of Writing" is 3.6 stars rounded up to 4.Happy Reader ### ⭐⭐ Where's the Zen? *by C***T on Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020* I was expecting a lot more philosophical wisdom from this little and overpriced book. Instead, what I got is a loose collection of essays written over a large span of time related to Ray Bradbury's experiences as a writer.The essays are for the most part autobiographical and tend to be repetitive, with several of the anecdotes repeated several times.Here are Bradbury's main points:1. Write every day and write a lot. It is the only way to improve.2. Be enthusiastic about writing. Don't think about possible profit or fame. Write for the love of writing. (Bradbury is an extremely enthusiastic author.)3. For inspiration, write longs lists of titles made of nouns. The Trapdoor, The Window, The Lighthouse, etc. Look at the list from time to time and your subconscious will provide a story.4. Ray Bradbury was fascinated by skeletons and carnivals as a kid. He loved Buck Rogers comic strips.5. Did I mention that Ray Bradbury was fascinated by skeletons and carnivals. Don't worry. He'll repeat it several times.Even the prose at times becomes a little unintelligible. Looks like someone slapped these essays together to make an easy buck. 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