Sun Signs for Writers

by Bev Walton-Porter

Learn Why You Write and How to Write Better


What if there were a reliable way to trigger your innate talents? What if you could become more creative, more self-aware, and more productive in your daily writing life?




You can discover your unique writing personality in this one-of-a-kind guide that combines the insights of astrology with practical how-to writing instruction. By exploring the proclivities of your particular sun sign, you'll better understand your creative style and more effectively find your path to success.




For each sign, you'll find:
Sure-fire ways to beat writer's block
How to deal with rejection
How to give critiques and understand critiques coming from other signs
Writing exercises tailored for your creative style


Plus, fiction writers will discover a new tool that builds the perfect foundation for believable characters.




Harness the power of the zodiac and you'll find your writing life more energetic and enjoyable than ever before.

Genres: Writing, Reference

176 pages, Paperback

First published August 23, 2006

About the author

Nocturnal by nature, Bev Walton~Porter has been a professional writer, editor, and writing instructor since May 1997. She also writes under the pen names of Bev Sninchak and Star Ferris.

While attending the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Bev majored in Communication and minored in Philosophy, with an emphasis on Eastern belief systems. She also completed an independent study on death & dying in early pagan cultures.

Previously she attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, where she majored in Mass Communication and Psychology. Bev continues to pursue an education in various subjects, including forensic psychology, literature, languages, and psychology.

She's published quite a few books, including Sun Signs for Writers (Writer's Digest Books), Aim To Write: Tips & Tricks for Freeing the Scribe Within, Mending Fences, Hidden Fire, Secrets of the Professional Freelancer, Shadows of the Soul, and Nocturnal Musings: A Collection of Ponderings, Essays, and Short Stories, and Nocturnal Musings, Volume 2: Ponderings, Essays, and Meditations. Bev also co-authored The Complete Writer: A Guide to Tapping Your Full Potential (Red Engine Press).

Over the years, Bev has been a member of a number of professional organizations, including The Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America (RWA), American Copy Editors Society (ACES), The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), The National Writers Union (NWU), Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA), Sooner Area Romance Authors (SARA), Enid (Oklahoma) Writers Club, Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc., Pikes Peak Writers, American Federation of Astrologers (AFA), Student Allies for Equality (SAFE), Erotica Readers & Writers Association, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), and Sisters in Crime (national and Colorado chapters).

Her nonfiction books are represented by the Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency in New York City.

Married with two adult children (one of whom is also a professional writer), Bev's hobbies include reading, watching documentaries, conducting research into obscure and/or weird subjects, listening to music, playing World of Warcraft, crocheting, and traveling.

Reviews

[Christa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is for anyone who writes.  Whether you're writing a business document, a newsletter, a magazine article, or a novel this book is for you!   I've used this book to better understand how to write documents at work in a way that appeals to the nature of my bosses based on their sun signs.  I found the section related to my sun sign helpful in identifying those areas I need to pay special attention to when I write like focusing on the topic and seeing a writing project through to completion before starting a new one.  I love the way the book is organized making it easy to locate a particular sign based on the color on the edge of the page and the symbol in the upper corner.  For those born on a cusp, there are some useful insights in Writers on the Cusp near the back of the book. I keep it handy in my home office and recommend it to everyone.

[Georgianna Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sun Signs for Writers is an innovative how-to for writers. For the first time ever, we are given information pertinent to our astrological signs. Ms. Walton-Porter teaches us how to strengthen our skills and work through our sign specific weaknesses.

For me, personally, being a Gemini is not conducive to finishing anything I start, yet now I have the skills to get me through even the worst of my short attention span issues.

I recommend this book to anyone who wants insightful help in becoming a better and more productive writer.

[Nu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hobby of mine is reading everything I can on astrological signs and this fun book gave me a fresh new perspective on it when applied to writing (anything from essays, letters to maybe even novels etc).

Quick, Fun and enjoyable.

5 stars!