On Writing
Dear Mr. King:
I picked up your memoir, On Writing, from the library, and read it with rapt attention. You are as good at writing non-fiction as you are fiction, which just means I am more in awe of you.
I agreed with many of the points you raised, and will find them useful when I am working on the drafts of my manuscript(s).
I did stumble at one point, though. You said, and I paraphrase here, that a draft should take about 3 months to write. If only, I thought. And then I realized my easy solution. If you would care to come out and take care of my children (it is okay if you scare them a bit with the bedtime stories), I would be able to get my draft accomplished.
Thank you for writing, for your insight, and for taking the time to read my letter.
Sincerely,
Me
I picked up your memoir, On Writing, from the library, and read it with rapt attention. You are as good at writing non-fiction as you are fiction, which just means I am more in awe of you.
I agreed with many of the points you raised, and will find them useful when I am working on the drafts of my manuscript(s).
I did stumble at one point, though. You said, and I paraphrase here, that a draft should take about 3 months to write. If only, I thought. And then I realized my easy solution. If you would care to come out and take care of my children (it is okay if you scare them a bit with the bedtime stories), I would be able to get my draft accomplished.
Thank you for writing, for your insight, and for taking the time to read my letter.
Sincerely,
Me
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