James Joyce wrote with a red crayon. William Wordsworth composed many of his poems while on long walks. Gertrude Stein preferred to write huddled up in her parked car. Vladimir Nabokov filled hundreds of index cards while standing up, wearing his favorite socks. And T. S. Eliot found he was most creative when he had a head cold.
Odd Type Writers reveals the unusual techniques and eccentric routines that helped fifty writers create notable works. In her signature witty style, Johnson regales readers with stories covering all aspects of the writing process, from finding a perfect workspace and overcoming writer's block to perfecting dialogue and plotting out a narrative.
