In her fifteen years of teaching, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett has found that the biggest stumbling block for aspiring writers (especially women) is not fear of the blank page but frustration with the lack of time. What woman doesn't have too much to do and too little time? Finding an hour free of work, children, or obligations can seem impossible. But anyone can find fifteen minutes, whether you're sitting in traffic, waiting at a child's soccer practice, or watching the coffee drip. DeMarco-Barrett has created a practical, inspirational guide for fitting serious writing into those stolen moments. She offers writing exercises and techniques for generating ideas, as well as pragmatic advice from the well-known authors who appear on her radio show. With fifteen minutes a day, she can help you to ignite your pen and become the writer you have always wanted to be.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Not Just For Women:
A good mixture of the practical and the inspirational. Excellent exercises for you to do on your own. The subtitle says that this is a Guide for Busy Women--true enough, but it works for men too, and
just as well. Highly recommended.
The Most Often Read Book On My Shelves:
I could very easily dub this book, the best, however that is to be determined in the eye of the beholder. I can say with much conviction, that it is the book I turn to the most often for advice, straight forward answers and direction as well as a nice glimpse at a reality check. Any writer will tell you that you don't write a best seller overnight, and this book will tell you that too. Unlike many other writing books available the pages don't contain advice at how to leave your 9 to 5 job and write the... more info
So Good I had to buy a copy!:
I had originally checked this out from my public library but found the information so useful that I bought a copy for my own personal library. Very good and practical information to inspire and motivate you to write!
Hey, Guys! This Book ain't just fer the Wimmen Folk! Get it, use it!:
I bought this book when it came out, read it, marked the heck out of it, and used its ideas a few times. I plan to now read it again, and use it again, 3 years later. The Power, Challenge, and Talent to Write, And Developing it, is important. I like to write. Always have, I guess, ever since I was in Elementary School ( early 70's ), then Junior High and High School ( mid/late 70's ), writng book reports, and then letters to the editor of the local paper. For various reasons none of... more info
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