On Writing and Failure

Name: On Writing and Failure
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By Stephen Marche

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On Writing and Failure by Stephen Marche explores the theme of failure in the context of writing and creativity. It delves into how unsuccessful attempts can be an integral part of the artistic process, offering insights into the resilience required for a creative career. The author interweaves personal anecdotes and cultural examples, providing an encouraging perspective on embracing setbacks as steps towards growth.
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This insightful exploration delves into the challenges and setbacks faced by writers, offering valuable lessons and personal anecdotes. You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the creative process, gaining wisdom on perseverance in the arts, and appreciating candid discussions about the realities of writing. It provides both inspiration and comfort for anyone passionate about literary pursuits and the cultural impact of writing.

On Writing and Failure

Failure is the body of a writer's life. Success is only ever an attire.

"Failure is the body of a writer's life. Success is only ever an attire."

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Good writers offer advice. Great writers offer condolences.

If you want to be a writer, then you'd better be ready to hurl yourself at the door. That's the message from Stephen Marche in this irresistibly droll broadside. Perseverance, in the teeth of rejection, forms the essence of a writer's life. It's what it takes, so no whining.

Even the greatest of writers grapple with failure. Marche's provocative, often very funny vignettes range through literary history from Samuel Johnson ('broke as f*ck') to Jane Austen's lacklustre publishing deals, to Dostoevsky facing mock-execution. The trick is to endure. As James Baldwin famously exhorts us: 'Write. Find a way to keep alive and write.'

For new and seasoned writers, Marche's words are salutary and, in a paradoxical way, consoling. All writers are up against it. Success is just an attire.

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On Writing and Failure by Stephen Marche has been praised as a witty and truthful exploration of setbacks, offering humour and profound insights. With a style that is at once provocative and heartening, it delivers a refreshing perspective that is more inspiring than typical motivational content. This work has been acknowledged for its clever blending of humour and honest truths about the challenges of writing.

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ISBN: 9781914502088

Publisher: Sort of Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sort of Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 176.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 112

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Stephen Marche

About the Author

Stephen Marche is a novelist and culture writer who has written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker, Esquire, and many other outlets, including influential essays about writing and AI. He lives in Toronto with his wife and children.

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