THIS YEAR YOU WRITE YOUR NOVEL

Sounding like a cross between a favorite teacher and a best friend, narrator Dion Graham captures Mosley's iconic tone in an audiobook that investigates the creative writing process. Walter Mosley, the author of the acclaimed Easy Rawlins mysteries, knows whereof he speaks. Mosley's well-ordered, straightforward "how to" tips offer a safety net for cautious novice writers. The tone overall is educational in that it imparts knowledge and inspirational in that it spurs action. Graham's delivery is warm, reassuring, and forceful enough to get writers writing. He makes Mosley's directives--from the absolute necessity of writing every day to the need to edit and rewrite--sound sensible and obvious. Mosley's little book carries a big message, and Graham delivers it smartly. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2019]