Today I’m joining the blog tour for A Writer’s Guide To Obscurity. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the tour and to the author for my copy of the book.

Blurb:

Norman was born to write, but doesn’t know his destiny is written in his DNA, inherited from generations of earlier Normans who yearned to put pen to paper – once those items had been invented! Yet with nothing to show for all his literary endeavours and struggling to pay the rent, he tells himself there must be easier ways of making a living. It’s only when

Norman discovers his descent from a long line of wordsmiths who’d experienced many of the same setbacks as himself yet had found the resolve to keep on going, that he wants to know:

‘What was their secret?’

The Writer’s Guide to Obscurity is an illustrated record of Norman’s research into his vast family tree, sharing with us his predecessors’ trials, triumphs and absolute catastrophes through the centuries, before bringing us back to Norman today – and the twist in his own tale.

Review:

The Writer’s Guide To Obscurity is a short but nevertheless enjoyable look at writing through the ages. Owing to the short length, there isn’t time to explore any of the historical periods in detail, but I still found there were some points that gave me pause for thought. 

John Steinberg writes with a unique, conversational style that easily engages the reader. I loved the humour throughout the novella. 

There are some brilliant illustrations in The Writer’s Guide To Obscurity and these add to the humour and help to bring the words to life.

The Writer’s Guide To Obscurity is available from Amazon.

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