A Writer's Book of Days: A Spirited Companion and Lively Muse for the Writing Life - Softcover

Reeves, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1577311000 ISBN 13: 9781577311003

Publisher: New World Library, 1999

Synopsis

<div>Playwright and editor Judy Reeves has taught writing, led creative writing workshops, and participated in writing groups for years. A Writer&#8217;s Book of Days is a compilation of all that she&#8217;s learned from getting together to write with other people. She says, &#147;the book came about because I saw the difference ongoing, regular practice could make in a writer&#8217;s life.&#8221; Practice makes perfect, and this book makes practice easy by providing writers and would-be writers with stimulating topics, helpful instruction, monthly guidelines, dozens of inspiring quotes, writerly lore, and tips for special writing sessions such as marathons, cafe writing, and other ways to make the work of writing more creative and fun.</div>

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Review

This book dances around the imagination and makes you take out your pens and journal to play.
SARK, artist/author of Succulent Wild Woman
Any time someone asks me for writing tips How can I start? What do you do about writer's block? I suggest they peruse this wonderful compendium of writing lore, empathy, and daily practice.
Janet Fitch, author of Paint It Black and White Oleander
A delightful mix of commonsense and inspirationI suggest this book to every writing seminar graduate a way to take the experience home and carry on.
Christina Baldwin, author of Storycatcher and Life's Companion
Sure to quench the thirst for inspiration. Reeves's work will find the creative in every writer, and bring it dancing onto the page.
Fiction Writer
An invaluable guide for the writerFull of delicious prompts, exercises, insights, and inspirational tips, it will get people who dream of becoming real writers to do what real writers do sit down joyfully and get to work!
Steve Kowit, author of In the Palm of Your Hand
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"This book dances around the imagination and makes you take out your pens and journal to play."
-- SARK, artist/author of Succulent Wild Woman

"Any time someone asks me for writing tips -- How can I start? What do you do about writer's block? -- I suggest they peruse this wonderful compendium of writing lore, empathy, and daily practice."
-- Janet Fitch, author of Paint It Black and White Oleander

"A delightful mix of commonsense and inspiration...I suggest this book to every writing seminar graduate -- a way to take the experience home and carry on."
-- Christina Baldwin, author of Storycatcher and Life's Companion

"Sure to quench the thirst for inspiration. Reeves's work will find the creative in every writer, and bring it dancing onto the page."
-- Fiction Writer

"An invaluable guide for the writer...Full of delicious prompts, exercises, insights, and inspirational tips, it will get people who dream of becoming real writers to do what real writers do -- sit down joyfully and get to work!"
-- Steve Kowit, author of In the Palm of Your Hand

Synopsis

A daybook for the creative spirit that provides evocative, stimulating topics for each day of the year. Each one aims to get the ink flowing, providing information and advice on writing practices, how-tos, writerly lore and words of information.

Edition details

• Publisher: New World Library
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1577311000
• ISBN 13: 9781577311003
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176