- Is this a how-to writing guide?
- No. It is a collection of personal essays about the emotional side of writing. It offers insight and encouragement rather than exercises or step-by-step instruction.
- How does it compare with Bird by Bird?
- Both mix memoir with advice on writing. Friedman focuses more tightly on envy, doubt, and the inner life, while Lamott covers craft and process more broadly.
- Do I need writing experience to read it?
- No. Beginners can read it, but it lands hardest with writers who have already faced rejection, comparison, or a stalled draft.
- How long is it?
- The print edition runs 160 pages, split into short chapters with a table of contents.
- Is it available as an ebook?
- Yes. It is sold as an ebook as well as in paperback, so you can read it on a phone, tablet, or e-reader.
- Where is the Writing Past Dark (ebook) cheapest?
- At Walmart, for $11.50, 39% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Writing Past Dark (ebook)?
- 8 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Target, HarperCollins Publishers, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org.