When something makes you want to do something and when something gives you an idea about what to create, this is inspiration. Writers need inspiration. Clever ideas create sparks in a writer's mind along with feelings of emotion.
And this book does just that.
BIG MAGIC: CREATIVE LIVING BEYOND FEAR
by Elizabeth Gilbert
Riverhead Books
2016
The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller
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| BIG MAGIC: CREATIVE LIVING BEYOND FEAR by Elizabeth Gilbert |
In BIG MAGIC: CREATIVE LIVING BEYOND FEAR, Elizabeth Gilbert "digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective on creativity, offering potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration".
Inspiration is needed to be a writer. This book is inspiring.
Elizabeth Gilbert writes about the mysterious nature of inspiration. She offers attitudes, habits, and ideas for living a creative life. She encourages creatives to look within for the strange jewels.
The book is divided into six sections and includes:
Part I Courage
Part II Enchantment
Part III Permission
Part IV Persistence
Part V Trust
Part VI Divinity
Enjoy listening to the first chapter, Hidden Treasure pages 3-7 of Part I, Courage.
And if you want more, here's more to read as a pdf.
Discover what you were meant to do. Hope you feel curious, encouraged, and most of all inspired to live a creative life.
Writers will find inspiration in this book, too.
THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS
by Cheryl B. Klein
2016
W. W. Norton & Company
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| THE MAGIC WORDS: WRITING GREAT BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS by Cheryl B. Klein |
"Insightful, enlightening, and practical, The Magic Words is a book that belongs on every writer's shelf. Loaded with concrete examples and specific strategies, it's likely to end up dog-eared and well worn--that favorite book on craft that writers revisit again and again with each new project."
Kate Messner, author
Do you note my many Post-its?
It's like a master class inside a book. It's like a handbook with useful tools for writing children's and YA fiction.
The author guides writers on a practical writing journey from writing principles, crafting a strong story, and publishing.
Take a few moments to check out her excellent web site, blog, and many resources. You'll note additional book titles Cheryl authored along with two picture books.
WINGS made its debut in March 2019 and is illustrated by Caldecott winner, Tomie de Paola. Read more about this book in a dual interview with Cheryl and Tomie. The book is written with one dozen rhyming words: wings, clings, flings, stings, wrings, dings, things, brings, springs, sings, rings, and zings.
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| WINGS by Cheryl B. Klein Illustrated by Tomie de Paola |
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| THUNDER TRUCKS by Cheryl Klein & Katy Beebe Illustrated by Mike Boldt |
"If you have a writer friend whose strengths complement yours,
AND you can manage your respective writerly egos,
consider drafting a book together to use both of your types of genius."
~Cheryl Klein
AND you can manage your respective writerly egos,
consider drafting a book together to use both of your types of genius."
~Cheryl Klein
The idea is something to consider. Just ask fellow GROGgers Christy Mihaly and Sue Heavenrich. Together they wrote and co-authored DIET FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE: FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
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| DIET FOR A CHANGING CLIAMTE FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Christy Mihaly and Sue Heavenrich |
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| Read, write, and create Every day |
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From the desk of Sherri Jones Rivers:
Jillanne Hoffman
is the winner of:
NO BEARS ALLOWED
By Lydia Lukidis
Illustrated by Tara J. Hannon
From the desk of Kathy Halsey:
Whispering Pines' Writing Retreat
A Working Retreat
October 25-27, 2019
For more information click here and on the New England SCBWI site.
