- Paperback: 180 pages
- Publisher: Graywolf Press,U.S.; 2nd Ed edition (2 Dec 1938)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1555972608
- ISBN-13: 978-1555972608
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 791,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For most, the hardest part of writing is overcoming the mountain of self-denial that weighs upon the spirit, always threatening to extinguish those first small embers of ambition. Brenda Ueland, a writer and teacher, devotes most of her book, to these matters of the writer's heart. Still, the real gift of the book is Ueland herself: She liked to write, she didn't care what anyone thought, and she had a great sense of humor. You're simply happy to hang out with her.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enormously inspiring,
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This review is from: If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit (Paperback)
This book was written in 1938 but it is timeless. I read it as an inspiration to start writing, but it is in fact a book about life in general. It makes you stop and think about how you are living your life and whether you are doing the thing that you feel most passionate about, whatever that thing may be. Brenda Ueland is an inspiration - there should be more teachers like her. I borrowed this book from a library but will be buying it and recommending it to anyone who cares to listen!
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on writing and creativity I have ever read!,
By SasaWrites (Devon, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit (Paperback)
I work as a professional writer (journalism and copywriting mainly) but my creative writing took a nosedive years ago and I have been struggling to resurrect it for ages. Consequently, I am always on the look out for books which spark off the creative fire within, and needless to say my bookshelves are groaning under the weight of those which I have bought, read and not yet read over the years.I stumbled across the reviews for this title and thought it was worth a shot, and have to say it is quite simply the best book on writing that I have ever read (and I've read loads!). It absolutely worked for me and I have spewed out thousands of words since I read it without stopping. They are not all necessarily good, but as the book explains, that's not the point. Buy it now without hesitation, and get on with writing!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Part of the list of book everyone should own,
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This review is from: If You Want to Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit (Paperback)
Like one reviewer said, eventhough it's been written in 1938 this book is timeless.I am writing as someone who's not a writter, English is not even my first language. I found this book really inspiring, it's not only about writing, it's about inspiration and how to express yourself in the more honest way. writing is one of the most important skill, in your personal life and professional, this is definitely a classic to own.
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