A Self Made of Words: Crafting a Distinctive Persona in Nonfiction Writing Paperback – November 1, 2013

I bought this so I could learn how to better craft a narrator for the memoir I'm working on. This is one of the only books I could find that focus on this subject. After reading this book I don't feel more confident about how to craft a distinctive persona. I've purchased at least 50 books on writing craft and while I respect the author and his accomplishments, I was disappointed with how short it was and how little I got out of it. I would have benefited from more examples of distinctive narrators in published books and how the authors crafted them, too.Klaus says, "the more versatile we can be in our writing, the more likely we are to be true at least to some aspect or side of our selves at any particular moment in our lives." He directs the reader to choose a vivid memory to practice with throughout the book to help understand how to craft a persona. This is useful, but it didn't feel like it was enough - I kept waiting for the "aha" moment that would help me really get how to do what he was suggesting and it didn't come.

Full of insight & wisdom. Very helpful. Stuff it would be hard for novice writers to figure out on their own.

the book arrived on time and was as described. Thanks.