Why I loved this book 

Writing Down the Bones is extremely useful for a beginning writer. Since I finished graduate school last summer, I thought I would pursue my dream of becoming a writer. 

The thing is, the craft of writing, at least for a novel, is totally different from everyday writing. And since I haven't done any creative writing in years, I'm a little rusty at it. 

The author presents lessons about the craft of writing in easy-to-read, bite-sized chapters. More importantly, she highlights the importance of trusting yourself and believing in your writing. She's also a fan of writing as much as you can, even if it's total crap. 

If you need to find some confidence in yourself as a beginning writer, I highly recommend this book!