How Not to Write a Novel vs The Happy Writer: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Writing, Self help
How Not to Write a Novel
"The teaching of creative writing just entered a whole new era . . . Heavens, what a joy this book is." —Lynne Truss, New York Times–bestselling author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves"What do you think of my…
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The Happy Writer
If you aren’t suffering, you aren’t creating. Right? Wrong! Writing can and should be joyful, fulfilling… even fun! Applicable to writers in all genres and disciplines—from screenwriters to novelists, journalists to…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- How Not to Write a Novel is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 7 for The Happy Writer.
- How Not to Write a Novel has the widest readership — 16 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How Not to Write a Novel | The Happy Writer | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (16) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (3) | — |
Reception
| How Not to Write a Novel | The Happy Writer | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 16 | 1 |
| Editions | 4 | 2 |
| Pages | 288 | 409 |