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I am not sure what to think of the book. Each day has a quote from an author, some I had heard of and some not (10%). This is followed by a (perhaps unnecessary) restatement of exactly what the author said, followed by a rather strong exhortation that basically says, "If you want to be a writer then you must do exactly what the author says here." This part almost seemed as though it was written by AI.
The problem is that all of these famous authors have completely different philosophies and stlyes and motheds, often contradicting those of other authors. So one could not possibly follow all of the advice.
Ironically, on December 31 there is this quote:
"As an aspiring author, heed Hellman's advice: abstain from the endless chatter about the writer's craft, the proverbial echo chamber. Rather, submerge yourself in the act itself, the raw essence of putting pen to paper."
If you decided to heed only this advice then you would not buy the book.