Writing Past Dark
Envy, Fear, Distraction and Other Dilemmas in the Writer's Life
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Self Improvement, Creativity, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters, Essays, Biography & Memoir, Literary
| Author: | Bonnie Friedman | ISBN: | 9780062333216 |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial | Publication: | August 26, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Harper Perennial | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bonnie Friedman |
| ISBN: | 9780062333216 |
| Publisher: | Harper Perennial |
| Publication: | August 26, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Harper Perennial |
| Language: | English |
"In the spirit of Annie Dillard's The Writing Life, Friedman...gives heartfelt counsel to those who need to be coaxed into the creative process." — Washington Post
Writing Past Dark charts the emotional side of the writer's life. It is a writing companion to reach for when you feel lost and want to regain access to the memories, images, and the ideas inside you that are the fuel of strong writing. Combining personal narrative and other writers' experiences, Friedman explores a whole array of emotions and dilemmas writers face—envy, distraction, guilt, and writer's block—and shares the clues that can set you free. Supportive, intimate, and reflective, Writing Past Dark is a comfort and resource for all writers.
"In the spirit of Annie Dillard's The Writing Life, Friedman...gives heartfelt counsel to those who need to be coaxed into the creative process." — Washington Post
Writing Past Dark charts the emotional side of the writer's life. It is a writing companion to reach for when you feel lost and want to regain access to the memories, images, and the ideas inside you that are the fuel of strong writing. Combining personal narrative and other writers' experiences, Friedman explores a whole array of emotions and dilemmas writers face—envy, distraction, guilt, and writer's block—and shares the clues that can set you free. Supportive, intimate, and reflective, Writing Past Dark is a comfort and resource for all writers.
