The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear

Keyes, Ralph

ISBN 10: 0805031898 / ISBN 13: 9780805031898

Verlag: Holt Paperbacks, 1996

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0805031898-3-32763753

Inhaltsangabe:

Katherine Anne Porter called courage “the first essential” for a writer. E.B. White said that he admired anyone who “has the guts to write anything at all.” In The Courage to Write, Ralph Keyes assures us that anxiety is felt by writers at every level, especially when they dare to do their best. He describes the sequence of “courage points” through which all writers must pass, from the challenge of identifying a worthwhile project to the mixture of pride and panic they feel when examining a newly published book or article. Keyes also offers specifics on how to root out dread of public “performance” and of the judgment of family and friends, make the best use of writers’ workshops and conferences, and handle criticism of works in progress. Throughout, he includes the comments of many accomplished writers on how they transcended their own fears to produce great works. This invaluable book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to learn how to write well.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Ralph Keyes is the co-author of Whoever Makes the Most Mistakes Wins: Managing Innovation in a Changing Economy. His ten other books include The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde, and The Wit and Wisdom of Harry Truman.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend ...
Verlag: Holt Paperbacks
Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
Einband: paperback
Zustand: Good