Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
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| courtesy of Barbara DeMarco-Barrett |
Why I read this book on writing
This book was the required reading for my online Jumpstart Your Writing class through Gotham Writers. And it helped me so much!
Although this book says it's for the busy woman, the writing advice in it is really useful to anybody who wants to be a writer.
The layout
The author does a great job breaking up each topic into manageable, bite-sized chunks throughout each section. There wasn't a chapter that was more than six pages long, which made the ideas easier to absorb.
There are also writing exercises at the end of every chapter.
Read it
This book was the first I've read on the craft of writing, and it really helped me to start building my writing practice. If you get the chance to read it, I would!
Listen to it
The author, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett, has a weekly radio program called Writers on Writing where she interviews authors about writing and publishing. Get the podcast though iTunes!
Until next time :)
Melissa
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