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The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths Of The Writing Life (2012)

by Dinty W. Moore(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1614290075 (ISBN13: 9781614290070)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Wisdom Publications

review 1: There was a sameness in style throughout this book that I found rather annoying, and in spite of the great quotations selected by the author and the mostly insightful commentary, I was prepared to rate this one three stars. I don't know how closely The Mindful Writer really comes to applying the noble truths to the writing life, but as I was talking to someone about writing the day after finishing it, I realized how much I kept referring back to the insights Moore shares here. There are some good metaphors, some liberation, some advocacy, some celebration, and lots of encouragement to be found in this book. A strange experience, liking a book better after finishing it than while reading it, but I guess that makes it a process. The cake is, after all, tastier than the b... moreatter.
review 2: I really liked it. Tho I didn't read all of it as it was a library book and I took my time reading it and had to return in. I will pick up my own copy and flag my favorite quotes. Its purse size. :) And there is a quote from a different author for every occasion--happy, sad, frustrated or doubtful moment in the writer's life. I also liked Dinty's take on writing. His comparison to Buddhism. Walking the middle path, mindset, etc. Thanks to Lisa for sharing her copy with me. ;) less

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