Like how he makes his own words and gives the ...
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Chris Veritas passed December 2016. Way too young. You can tell what kind of guy he was by reading his poems. He lived for Christ and tried to live a sinless live. He was a gentle loving soul. Very itellectual. He loved Radiohead. A poet for today's times. Like how he makes his own words and gives the definitions in the book. Good twist on biblical writings and like his style of his own writings. Hopefully I will see new writings in the future from this author.
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After finishing this book, I wasn't quite sure how I felt about it.

It is seperated into three parts. The first are some brief snapshots of the author's life. Telling memories from his childhood, early jobs, first book publication, and even descent into addiction. The second part is strictly about writing. These are the pages that I found had trouble keeping my attention. The third section talks about his accident. He was hit by a motorist while walking on the shoulder of the road. He describes his experience in suprising detail.

When he shines a light on his own work, giving us an inside perspective on the books we've already, it is extremely interesting. When he is talking about the use of adverbs, not so much.

I understand that this is a book about writing. Myself not being a writer I wasn't fully able to enjoy it in its entirety. This book isn't off limits to you if you are, like myself, simply a constant reader. However, you should temper your expectations.
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I thought Zak wrote a book that shared his beliefs and honest opinions. I believe he stayed true to himself and what you see is what you get. Which is refreshing for someone in the entertainment field. He shared his personal accounts of encounters with ghosts and entities. I am a fan of his show and it was more of a behind-the-scenes and  also what it takes of being in charge of making the magic happen.
Thank you Zak for sharing.
2021584
Can certainly hear the echoes of his father in his writing, but Joe Hill has his own style. Looking forward to more.
2539500
I enjoyed Graham's style and this book very much, highlighting bits as I went along. His train of thought and internal dialogue remind me a lot of the way I think. Seeing it through his eyes and seeing how he deals with some of those things give me some things to think about. His style is a bit odd at times but it's all part of his character and personality. Some people think his writing is whiny but I took it as an honest storytelling; he liked this, he didn't like that. And certainly the title is appropriate...Graham sees it in himself that he goes back-and-forth from one view or desire to another...what he doesn't have looks more appealing but when he has it, he longs for what he came from.

All-in-all a very enjoyable read.
695916
easy to read with some unique lines spoken by characters creating uniqueness to his style - a bit patchy at times when changing scenes
1957995
I do not care to be told what to do, but I do appreciate guidance. Especially like his way of using pop culture characters to illustrate points.  Also like his inclusion of web artles
3797586
I got this book because in Benjamin Franklin`s autobiography, Ben says that after reading this book, he stopped trying to force his `correct`opinions down people`s throats and he began to play the skeptic, the doubter, and in doing so he began to win arguments and people, and sometimes humiliating his fiercest foes, even when his position was the weaker one. After having read it, I have begun adapting my own style of speech and experiencing very positive results, in the workplace, with friends and with strangers. This book is worth reading slowly.
1069390
The book shows Willie as Willie is. He's a no nonsense kind of person telling it the way it is, written with honesty and he doesn't mind telling of his activities that were somewhat ill advised.
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I'm not usually and avid fan of poetry, but I found the experience of listening to Treavor read his own words insightful and soothing. It's easy to tell that he is determined and invested in this production, so I'm glad he was able to record it himself and capture it with his own authentic intention. At times, the words seem slightly dour and downtrodden, but they always seem to carry a more uplifting meaning behind them. It's a short listen, but a valuable experience that I am glad I had the opportunity to have.
2004121
There was a lot about his early days and how he began life as a leader. I wish he had written about his later years too. Loved his honesty
3314321
To me it seems the author is speaking from a very personal place to express some insights from his own experiences and feelings. Interesting read it didn't hit home with me the way some of his other books have. That title though.
1733305
Not impressed. The author seems to like the sound of his own voice.
3511212
Hes got som great points that in my own words i would say you are what you believe yourself to be. I would recommend this to college students or young people struggling to understand who they are and what they want. A great late night discussion over pizza and beer and the meaning of life
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This book was written to resonate with each reader individually. With the omission of descriptions of the characters, it makes it easy for us to fill in each character with a person from our own experience. Im sure that I am not the only person who has a hypocritical material driven person in our lives. Also quite interesting is that this character is a big time investor, yet he chooses to live by his fathers creed of never lending anything to anybody. His entire career is based off of breaking his code. Muftah has done a good job of writing a book that can be filled in with our own relatable details.
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He uses some of his own words but borrows wisdom from many others to put this masterful book together. He simplifies the struggle of men to find their identity in everything but Jesus.

This is a quick read and great read!
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You can tell he has a big ego.
It's not very concise.
He doesn't answer all the questions.
Nevertheless what he is doing and saying and thinking about is important and inspiring.
Quite a good starting point.