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Still Writing: The Perils And Pleasures Of A Creative Life (2013)

by Dani Shapiro(Favorite Author)

4.33 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0802121403 (ISBN13: 9780802121400)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Atlantic Monthly Press

review 1: I appreciated the research that went into writing this book. She not only gave her own piece of advice but also sought quotes and excerpts from others' writing lives. I wish she had put the anecdote about the sculptor, i.e. why the book is called "Still Writing" (because she is frequently asked that question as if it's not a real career), at the start. I liked the way the sections are laid out as beginning, middle, and end. I found it inspirational, and though I have a copy from the library, I'm headed out to my used bookstore to see if i can find a copy for my shelf. I think I'll want to refer back to it for motivation from time to time.
review 2: It took me months to read Still Writing because it was too beautiful to rush. It is filled with wisdom, inspiratio... moren and truth for the writer. Sermonettes is the word I keep coming up with. Shapiro, author of two memoirs and five novels, shares the highs, lows and in-betweens of the writing life. Her reflections are personal yet universal because we are all equals as we face the blank page. I recommend writers read this book not just once, but at least once every year, pausing between sections to reflect on what has been said. You will not find grammar advice, marketing tips, or how to build a platform here. It's all about the writing, without which the rest is useless. less

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