Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott

rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fantastic insights and advice on the writing life. Lamott has a breezy voice, filled with humor and a healthy dose of sarcasm. She doesn’t sugarcoat the tougher aspects of embarking upon a writing career, and she makes it clear from the beginning that the goal of publication is not the fabulous end-all-and-be-all so many people make it out to be. Writing is its own reward even when it’s painful, frustrating and just damned hard. Lamott never lets us forget that. (A)

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Coaching the Artist Within: Advice for Writers, Actors, Visual Artists, and Musicians from America’s Foremost Creativity Coach by Eric Maisel
rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve been reading a number of books dealing with the themes tackled in COACHING THE ARTIST WITHIN: artist fears, doubts, anxiety, blocks, stalled projects, etc. Maisel’s book is a wonderful addition to my growing keeper shelf of books to reconnect with when the creative life becomes too much to bear, when I wonder why I bother at all, and when I start to think I’d be better off making widgets on an assembly line.

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The Companion by Susan Squires

A wonderfully engrossing book featuring a tormented hero, a spunky heroine and an evil that could destroy the world. What more could a reader want? The sexual tension between the hero and heroine is palpable from their first meeting. The plot moves along at a great pace, and the writing is top-notch. I’m not a fan of the Regency era, but Ms. Squires’s fabulous story more than made up for any shortcomings inherent in the genre (like the dreadful ton, and everything that comes along with it). I’m looking forward to reading the next book … Read More »

Beth Kery is hosting a phenomenal month-long event to promote the upcoming release of her book, DARING TIME. As part of the festivities, I’ll be giving away a copy of NOTHING TO FEAR. You’ve got all day tomorrow to enter. The feature will go up around midnight tonight.
Just go to: http://www.bethkery.com/blog/

Once there, scroll past the DARING TIME contest/giveaway to reach my feature and giveaway.

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