The Wheel Of The Year, A Writer's Workbook

by Linda M. Hasselstrom

The Wheel of the Year is structured with sixteen essays, one for each of the eight seasons through two years, with an intermission essay, “Respect Writing By Not Writing,” which discusses taking time off. Extensive writing suggestions are included, as well as additional resources. The workbook is intended as a guide and teacher as a writer sets up her own schedule of writing and develops a relationship with the natural and mundane worlds in which we live. If the reader came to a retreat at my Windbreak House Retreats, this might be a series of conversations we would have about writing.

300 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Linda M. Hasselstrom is an award-winning poet and writer of the High Plains whose work is rooted in the arid landscape of southwestern South Dakota. She writes, ranches, and conducts writing retreats on the South Dakota ranch homesteaded by her grandfather, a Swedish cobbler, in 1899.

Her website, www.windbreakhouse.com, provides details about her writing retreats, online consulting and her published poetry and nonfiction.

Contact her at info@windbreakhouse.com

Reviews

[C.S. Kjar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is based on ideas, beliefs, and legends of different cultures regarding the times of year. The author provides narrartives about these and her personal experiences that push the book forward through the year. It's full of writing prompts suggestions and and ideas. Some poetry is also included. It's a well rounded book. Any writer would find it valuable to have.

[Mary Jo Doig · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my third re-read into the Irish calendar and 8 seasons of the year. A wonderful writer's guide for following traditional ways to observe these singular times of the year.

[Mary Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just did a re-read of this book to again prepare for my Winter Solstice retreat. I always find somethiing new here.