Blackdiary Book Club

"The Writer's Journey" by Christopher Vogler is a timeless and invaluable resource for both aspiring and experienced writers. Drawing inspiration from Joseph Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces," Vogler presents a comprehensive guide to understanding the hero's journey and its application in storytelling. In this book review, we will explore the key concepts and…

The Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is one of the hottest book right now. I listened to the book and fell in love with it. In this book review, I want to go through what the book is about and what I learned from it. Fourth Wing is about 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail who has been…

I've heard several writers say that Larry Brook's book Story Engineering helped them become better writers and that learning the techniques of the book led to them getting published. I've almost read the whole book these are my takeaways from the book. The book goes through six competencies that Brooks believes every good writer needs…

In 2022, I had the goal of reading 52 books. I have never before counted exactly how many books I read and listen to each year, but I thought one book a week seemed like a reasonable challenge. I created a Goodreads account to keep track of the books and to get recommendations. I ended…

Many experts say that if you want to learn something, like playing an instrument, writing or playing a sport, you should start early. In the book Range, Why Generalists Succeed in a Specialized World, author David Epstein refutes this thesis. Changing career paths, taking different university courses and trying new things can help you see…