Practice makes perfect, and this book makes practice easy by providing writers and would-be writers with stimulating topics, helpful instruction, m...
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Dec 12, 2010
Amanda
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I carry this book with me everywhere I go. I teach people how to write books - novels, memoirs and works of non-fiction. Even writing teachers need help, and Judy Reeves provides perfect content for a writer's soul. I have found that most aspiring writers don't write - or even have a daily writing routine. This book helps you establish one.
Filled with writing advice and writing insight, inspirational quotations and daily prompts, this is a book that every writer should own.
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Filled with writing advice and writing insight, inspirational quotations and daily prompts, this is a book that every writer should own.
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Feb 16, 2009
SmarterLilac
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While it's not John Gardener or anything, this book has a lot of excellent quotes from established authors about the often frustrating creation of this art. My favorite, via Lynn Sharon Schwartz:
"It's impossible to be a 'good girl' and a writer at the same time. When I was about 32, I decided to be a writer."
(Note to Ms. Schwartz—after finding that quote, I decided to read everything you'd ever published.)
"It's impossible to be a 'good girl' and a writer at the same time. When I was about 32, I decided to be a writer."
(Note to Ms. Schwartz—after finding that quote, I decided to read everything you'd ever published.)
Feb 22, 2008
kirkesque
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This book was more beneficial than any other to my writing. It provides daily writing prompts for an entire year plus about a dozen extra for each month. Unlike numerous other writing prompt sort of books I've seen over the years, this one really struck well with me--the prompts coming in the form of a single descriptive sentence (some culled from writers/poets/artists work/sayings).
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Feb 25, 2011
M.
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This is such a great book for those "in-between" times when you're not working on a project, or when you're stuck or when you just want to spend some time generating ideas or need encouragement for the writing life. Highly recommended!
Jan 30, 2012
Taymara
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This book is riveted between the lines of a true writer.
I felt myself bleed whilst reading it, and I knew exactly what she meant.
In fact, some days I failed to realize the foundations of my actions, but instantaneously I knew why I lit candles, took a shower with bath salts, and always prayed fervently without a cause.
It's different; something sensual to be a writer.
It comes like a light that you never wanted, but later you grew to appreciate it.
It's the most beauti More...
I felt myself bleed whilst reading it, and I knew exactly what she meant.
In fact, some days I failed to realize the foundations of my actions, but instantaneously I knew why I lit candles, took a shower with bath salts, and always prayed fervently without a cause.
It's different; something sensual to be a writer.
It comes like a light that you never wanted, but later you grew to appreciate it.
It's the most beauti More...
Mar 11, 2011
Deb
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I read it several years ago. It was most helpful when I was trying to get some childhood memories on paper and the prompts in this book sent me in directions I may not have gone on my own.
Feb 19, 2011
Stephen
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A fantastic book for anyone wanting to stimulate their writing, I highly recommend this book. If you find it , keep it. Great prompts, advice, and technique.
Feb 04, 2011
Will probably be reading this one all year long....So far it's fabulous. Just what I needed.
Sep 03, 2009
Caitlin
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wonderful little book with lots of ideas to get the creative juices flowing- I love it!!
Dec 20, 2010
Christine
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Great treatise on the joys, pitfalls, and necessities of the writing life. Lots of practical advice combined with the wisdom of writers past.
Jul 15, 2008
Debbie
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This book is full of ideas and a daily writing prompt. The problem I had was that many days the writing prompt for that day was a little meaningless and prompted nothing but guilt for failing. When I switched it up and paged through the prompts to try whatever struck me regardless of the corresponding date, it freed me up again.
Nov 27, 2011
Not sure about this book. The prompts are good, the advice is good, but it is laid out like a "Dummies" book. For a book purportedly about writing books, not web pages, the format is a turnoff.
Jun 14, 2009
Katie
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I love this because there is a writing prompt for each day of the year! Filled with factoids, encouragement, and "thinking outside the box" strategies to keep your muse happy and working.
Jun 04, 2011
Brian
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Rereading it now for the fourth time. Just like the last two times, I read it a month at a time as it comes due.
Feb 06, 2011
N.T.
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A constant flip through companion. I go back quite often to this one to hone practicing the piano :)
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