Before buying this I read the write ups and they all said something like "Any aspiring writer should read this book" or "Any Who fan should read this book" And yes, they should, but The Writers Tale is just as relevent for anyone who has ever wondered what goes on in TV, or is simply interested in the way other people think.
This is one of those all too rare books where you get true insight into not just a person but a whole industry, and is probably the most honest book I have ever read being as it is just a collection of emails sent between Ben Cook and Russell T Davies.
Davies pulls no punches when talking about the processes of writing, admitting that there is no right way to write, and expressing his dislike of those who say that there is.
It is fascinating to see TV royalty struggle with the same doubts that we all have, and wrestle with his perpetual procrastination, and google himself to be met with spirit-sapping forum posts. This book also deals with his descision to stop with Dr Who, and the bringing in of Stephen Moffat, and it is touching to see how these descisions were made, and how it affects him.
The script pages gave it a new dimension for me, I was so interested to see things the way they could have been.
Purely from a design point of view this is a lovely book as well, chunky with smooth pages and nice pictures- it will make a nice addition to anyones bookshelf or coffee table.
Summary: A must buy for anyone (unless they can't stand Russell T Davies)
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