Writing Past Dark

<p><strong>Named One of The Essential Books for Writing (The Center for Fiction) and One of The Best Books for Writers (<em>Poets & Writers</em>)</strong></p><p><strong>In the spirit of Annie Dillard's <em>The Writing Life</em> Friedman...gives heartfelt counsel to those who need to be coaxed into the creative process.--<em>Washington Post</em></strong></p><p><strong>An indispensable guide for writers that explores the emotional side of writing and offers insightful advice on overcoming writer's block procrastination guilt and more. </strong><br/></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Charting the emotional side of the writer's life <em>Writing Past Dark</em> is a writing companion to reach for when you feel lost and want to regain access to the memories images and the ideas inside you that are the fuel of strong writing.</p><p>Combining personal narrative and other writers' experiences Bonnie Friedman explores a whole array of emotions and dilemmas writers face--envy distraction guilt and writer's block--and shares the clues that can set you free so that you can write the book you've always dreamed of writing.</p> <p>Supportive intimate and reflective <em>Writing Past Dark</em> is a comfort and resource for all writers.</p><p>Friedman has saved many a writer's career with this one and as my thank-you to her for writing it I mention it to any and all readers and writers. Get a copy of this for your bookshelf. -- <em>Literary Mama</em><br/></p>