Methods of Authors

"Methods of Authors" by Hugo Erichsen is a study from the late 1800s that looks at how different writers create their books. It's all about the special ways authors work, like their routines, where they like to write, and what makes them creative. The book talks about lots of things, like strange writing habits and getting ideas from nature, giving readers a good look into the lives and work styles of famous authors. At the start, Erichsen talks about why he wrote the book and how he wasn't sure if people would care about it. But, other writers thought it was a good idea. He shows how writers have very different habits by telling stories about them, talking about their funny habits, routines, and the places that help them write. This sets up the book to really check out the personal lives of writers and the small details of how they write.