kris’s Reviews > Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life > Status Update

it's ironic that i'm reading this directly after story genius, given that they reference 2 of the same standard pieces of writing advice-- but with opposite opinions on them. the two books are similarly opposite as well. story genius is an incredibly practical step-by-step guide to crafting a story. bird by bird reads more like the writing equivalent of a self-help book. more aspirational than technical.