The Writer's Gym and An Editor's Workout

One of my favourite books is Fran Lebowitz's The Fran Lebowitz Reader. I purchased the book in 1994 along with an edition of "The Canadian Writer's Guide" after spotting a copy on the desk of one of my co-workers who had been "downsized." Our entire department was being restructured and we were all looking to find new careers that the Bank who "rightsized" us would foot the bill.

Since then, Fran has helped me through daily commutes on the GO train which in the ensuring 14 years has become increasingly unpleasant.

One of my favourite essays is the one that oopens the book "My Day: An Introduction of Sorts" the section titled "Children: Pro or Con?" and Fran's marked distaste for excerise.

I was thinking of FL's book when I read the title of Eliza Clark's book "The Writer's Gym."

If you aren't familiar with Ms. Clark's work, read What You Need, which I purchased around the same time as Fran's book. You won't be disappointed. But, back to the "Gym."

This book seems a perfect fit for someone who wants to read about working out, whether it's with a keyboard, or pen and paper.