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If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit
If You Want to Write A Book about Art Independence and Spirit
Author: Brenda Ueland
Brenda Ueland was a journalist, editor, freelance writer, and teacher of writing. In If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit she shares her philosophies on writing and life in general. Ueland firmly believed that anyone can write, that everyone is talented, original, and has something important to say. In this book she ex...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781604599282
ISBN-10: 1604599286
Publication Date: 12/26/2009
Pages: 122
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Publisher: Wilder Publications
Book Type: Paperback
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Inspiring. Totally inspiring.
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This is considered a classic in the field. It was first written in 1938 and reissued in 1987. Carl Sandburg called it "the best book ever written about how to write." She stresses writing with simplicity and clarity--being yourself on paper. It should be required reading for government writers and graduate students.
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a classic in learning to write!
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As much a book about living as about writing; it seeks to help people find their creative center. Carl Sandburg calls it "the best book ever written about how to write". Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Decent, but not my favorite book on writing (that would be "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg).


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