Many of you who have purchased a copy of
"Writing Tools" have been kind enough to comment on the appearance of the
book. One bookstore manager called it "the pretty green book," and I've realized how lucky I am to have the support
of great designers at Little, Brown.
I've written an essay about how the book came by its classy
look, and it appears in this week's edition of Publishers Weekly magazine. The essay supports the ideas in
Tool # 46: "Take an interest in all
crafts that support your work. To do
your best, help others do their best."
To accomplish such collaboration, you need a creative protocol that
encourages conversations across disciplines, rather than an assembly line of
production.
Writers, get to know the designers and photographers in your
shop. Work with them as equals. Let them help you see.
Thank you, Kyle, for your kind words about the writing...
