Umberto Eco's Writing Advice

Writing: Inspiration, Craft, Formatting

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Nancy Kelly

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I found this recording of a lecture by my favourite author on Youtube yesterday and I thought I'd share it with you guys. I've been working my way through the WotF workshop over the last week and a lot of the stuff he says regarding research and understanding your setting seems to line up with the advice given in the workshop. Let me know what you think of it! toast

Umberto Eco - "How I Write" (5 Oct. 2008) - YouTube

Posted : February 26, 2022 7:17 am

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Todd S. Jones

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Thank you for sharing the lecture.

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