How to be a Writer
Published: 2021
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In "How to Be a Writer," Ruskin Bond shares his invaluable insights into the art and craft of writing. Drawing from his own experiences, he offers practical advice, inspiration, and encouragement for aspiring writers. The book explores the importance of observation, imagination, and the joy of storytelling. Bond emphasizes the necessity of discipline in writing while also cherishing the freedom that creativity brings. Blending personal anecdotes with reflections on the writing process, he invites readers to embrace their unique voices and dive into the world of literature, encouraging them to persevere in their journey towards becoming accomplished writers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book was published in 2021 by HarperCollins India .
Born in Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar (Gujarat), Dehradun, New Delhi and Simla. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, written when he was seventeen, received the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize in 1957. Since then he has written over 500 short stories, essays and novellas (including Vagrants in the Valley and A Flight of Pigeons) and more than forty books for children. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for English writing in India in 1993, the Padma Shri in 1999, and the Delhi government's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. He lives in Landour, Mussoorie, with his extended family.