Facing the Blank Page - Softcover

Martin, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608080056 ISBN 13: 9781608080052

Publisher: WriteLife, 2009

Synopsis

"David Martin has the rare gift of writing, which inspires readers to open their eyes and look closely at the world around them. Whatever subject he writes about, he convinces us that he has discovered what is most important in life and has never forgotten it. He epitomizes Plato's famous quotation from Socrates: 'The unexamined life is not worth the living.' At the heart of his essays is Martin's conviction that writing is essential to the well being of people of all ages. He has found joy and meaning in his own writing, and he is passionate in his desire to encourage others to realize what a precious gift writing can be. His essays model a graceful style, a strong voice, a facility with language, and a focus on what is truly significant in life." Dr. Loren Logsdon, Emeritus Professor of English, Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois

About this title

About the Author:

David Martin has spent nearly 40 years as a teacher, writer, and editor. He is the author of two essay collections, Little Birds with Broken Wings (WriteLife, 2012); and Facing the Blank Page (WriteLife, 2009). Martin is the editor of the quarterly literary journal, Fine Lines, a publication of and by creative writers which began in 1991. Writers of all genres have submitted work from all 50 states and 33 foreign countries. What started out as a newsletter and a journal writing project in one high school classroom is now a writing network, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, and a place where people of all talents may display their work.

About this edition

• Publisher: WriteLife
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1608080056
• ISBN 13: 9781608080052
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160