The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear - Hardcover

Keyes, Ralph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080503188X ISBN 13: 9780805031881

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1995

Synopsis

Draws on the experiences of accomplished writers to argue that anxiety over productivity is an integral and necessary part of the writing process, shows writers how to control their internal critics, and exposes the false fears of most writers.

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Review

"Fresh and Startling-one of the two or three best books on writing I've ever read."-John Jakes, author of "North and South"

"Anyone who is a writer, wants to be a writer, or knows a writer will want to pick up a copy of "The Courage to Write." It is one of the best books about the writing profession ever published."-"The Fresno Bee"

"Here's practical and positive advice that can help every writer capitalize on anxiety instead of knuckling under to it. Writers not only need this book-they know they need it."-Judith Applebaum, author of" How to Get Happily Published "

Fresh and Startling-one of the two or three best books on writing I've ever read. "John Jakes, author of North and South"

Anyone who is a writer, wants to be a writer, or knows a writer will want to pick up a copy of "The Courage to Write." It is one of the best books about the writing profession ever published. "The Fresno Bee"

Here's practical and positive advice that can help every writer capitalize on anxiety instead of knuckling under to it. Writers not only need this book-they know they need it. "Judith Applebaum, author of How to Get Happily Published""

Fresh and Startling-one of the two or three best books on writing I've ever read. John Jakes, author of North and South

Anyone who is a writer, wants to be a writer, or knows a writer will want to pick up a copy of The Courage to Write. It is one of the best books about the writing profession ever published. The Fresno Bee

Here's practical and positive advice that can help every writer capitalize on anxiety instead of knuckling under to it. Writers not only need this book-they know they need it. Judith Applebaum, author of How to Get Happily Published

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"Fresh and Startling-one of the two or three best books on writing I've ever read." --John Jakes, author of North and South

"Anyone who is a writer, wants to be a writer, or knows a writer will want to pick up a copy of The Courage to Write. It is one of the best books about the writing profession ever published." --The Fresno Bee

"Here's practical and positive advice that can help every writer capitalize on anxiety instead of knuckling under to it. Writers not only need this book-they know they need it." --Judith Applebaum, author of How to Get Happily Published

About the Author

Ralph Keyes is the co-author of Whoever Makes the Most Mistakes Wins: Managing Innovation in a Changing Economy. His many other books include The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde, and The Wit and Wisdom of Harry Truman.

Edition details

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080503188X
• ISBN 13: 9780805031881
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 229