Most writing books focus on the process of writing but this book does not. It deals with the emotional aspects of being a writer and how choosing to write affects your life and the lives of those around you.

A few choice chapters include:
         "Procrastination as War"
         "Procrastination as Armor"
         "How to be your own Bad Agent"
         "Manic Depression and Matters of State"
         "Writers and Lovers"
         "Writers Loving Writers"
         "Writers Loving Non-Writers"
         "Writing with Children in the House"
         "The Difficulty of Ending"

This is just to name a few of my favorites this time around. Undoubtedly when my own mind is in another frame than it has been of late different chapters will strike different cords and I am sure it will be the same with you.

This book, Word Work, came at a particularly ideal time. I just could not put it down. From the midst of extreme writers block I went forward into my working week with confidence and more certainty.

Any writer in the world will find chapters of this book almost bible quality. I even showed a couple of chapters to my non-writer husband and we were able to have a great discussion about how my writing affects our lives. This book is so good it can improve your relationships and give you the courage to end a poisonous relationship if required.

A must read for any serious writer.

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