A Deep Dive into the Writing Life: Reflecting on Swallowed by a Whale As someone who often finds solace in the comforting embrace of a well-written book, I was drawn to Swallowed by a Whale: How to Survive the Writing Life from British Library Publishing. The title alone evokes a powerful image of struggle and survival—something every writer can relate to—even if we haven't literally faced the belly of a great beast. This anthology, brimming with wisdom from sixty esteemed authors, sets out to unravel the myriad complexities of...