the way we process feedback is often just a matter of timing, setting, or the perspective we view it from.

A quick and very readable how to guide on writing stories inspired by real life. It was fun to learn a bit more about the author’s story too!

I have no desire to write my own story but I thoroughly enjoyed hearing bits and snippets of Ruta's story and how she became a writer with such descriptive scene building and character driven narratives.

Kuo daugiau skaitau, tuo įdomiau darosi, kaip rašytojai tai padaro. Kaip prikausto skaitytojo dėmesį ir nepameta jo net šimtuose puslapių. Atsakymo ieškau knygose apie kūrybinį rašymą.

Šįkart perskaičiau Ruta Sepetys „Jūs - tai istorija”. Tiesa, būtent dėl autorės ši knyga patraukė akį, ir vien dėl jos ištempė iki ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Faktas, kad Ruta meistriškai pasakoja istorijas (iki šiol pamenu kaip mane pakerėjo „Tarp pilkų debesų”, nors skaičiau daugiau nei prieš metus). Bet ar ši knyga praplėtė mano supratimą apie rašymą? Nepasakyčiau.

Vis kirbėjo jausmas, kad tekstas atsiduoda self-help knygų vaibu, o ir angliškai, manau, skaityti būtų buvę „ skaniau”. Be to, knyga atrodo dirbtinai ištęsta - keisto dydžio šriftas, papildomos istorijos savarankiškai informacijos paieškai ir pnš. Gerai, sakykim, tinka smalsumui sužadinti, bet niekaip negaliu paaiškinti 4 puslapių ilgio jausmų sąrašo

This wasn't super groundbreaking as far as writing craft books go, but I did get some intriguing prompts from it and enjoyed the author's voice.

This book is written hilariously and with heart. Rita Sepetys intersperses her own memories within the book making it almost like a kind of memoir. As I was reading I found myself asking questions about the things she said and doubting them, then in the very next page or chapter she would answer those doubts and fears. The last chapter of the book is labeled Courage and it was the perfect ending to this book about all writing.
I would highly recommend to read this if you want to know more about just writing in general and how to write as a human with memories and your own story.

For any aspiring writers, this book is a must. It was an easy read filled with a lot of wonder advice. Even if you plan to write just for yourself, I believe the exercises in this book would be helpful to really pull wonderful and detailed writing out of enthusiasts alike.