Becoming a Writer

di Dorothea Brande (Autore)

St. Martin's Essentials, 2027

A timeless, practical guide to harnessing your creative potential There are countless books about writing. Very few have actually made writers. Becoming a Writer doesn't just teach you to write—it makes you do it. First published in 1934, Becoming a Writer has quietly shaped generations of novelists journalists, and artists with one simple but radical premise: writing is not a matter of talent or inspiration; it's a matter of habit, psychology, and a willingness to show up. Becoming a Writer goes straight to the root of the problem, and shows you how to start writing, even when you don't want to. Wake up and write before you're fully conscious. Stop waiting for permission. Learn to bypass the part of your mind that stalls, edits, and hesitates. Brande's methods are practical and bracing, as if she has reached across time to interrupt your excuses. Nearly a century later, her voice feels sharper than ever, cutting through distraction, doubt, and the mythology of the "blocked writer" with exacting clarity. Within these pages, readers will find the encouragement, method, and momentum needed to become a writer.

• Autore: Dorothea Brande
• Anno edizione: 2027
• Editore: St. Martin's Essentials
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Other
• EAN: 9781250478917