The Gifts of Writing is a deep exploration into the mystery, magic, and wonder at the heart of creativity. It’s filled with encouragement, practical advice, thoughtful questions, and gentle invitations to help you step into the creative process and discover the artist within.
200 Passages about Writing, Life, and Creativity (Plus 100 Writing Prompts)
From overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way, to summoning inspiration to work on our behalf, to developing a consistent practice each day, The Gifts of Writing touches on both the spiritual and practical aspects of creativity. It explores topics that both aspiring and seasoned writers deal with every day, including:
Why do we write?
Who can be a writer?
Where do we start?
How do we stay committed to it?
And how can we make writing a priority in this day and age when there are so many other demands and distractions?
A Book for the Awakening Artist in Everyone…
This book is for anyone who is:
Seeking to deepen and expand their writing practice and grow as a writer.
Experiencing resistance and having a hard time getting started and/or feeling creatively blocked.
Interested in using writing as a tool for creative exploration, self-discovery, healing, and growth.
Interested in writing as a spiritual practice that can lead to greater peace, clarity, and awareness.
Wanting to grow their creative practice beyond writing – to include artful living.
A fan of works by Julia Cameron, Natalie Goldberg, Annie Dillard, Anne Lamott, Mark Nepo, Madeleine L’Engle, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, and Mary Oliver.
“The Gifts of Writing is masterfully written with love and a true passion for the mystery of our own ability to create.” - Mike Dooley, New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Possibilities