Writing Out the Storm

by Jessica Page Morrell

If you have always longed to write but when you sit down to do it you discover that you're afraid of starting, trying, putting your bruised heart on the line, Writing Out the Storm takes you to your next steps. If you have a list of excuses, a daunting schedule and no sense of direction, this book will clear your path. Learn how to silence your inner critic, carve out the time, establish a nurturing routine,and set realistic goals. You'll discover how to read close so that you understand how other writers think and how their techniques end up on the page. It also advises writers to pay attention to today, not only for your writing but because it too will become part of your memories. Finally, Writing Out the Storm is realistic, because you'll have to make sacrifices so that you can add layers to your writing, page after page, day after day. But there is a way, and there are answers so that no matter what the weather, write out the storm.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

149 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998

Reviews

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was not overly impressed with this book. It was mainly for writers to discipline themselves to write more consistently. Some of the advice was fine, but most was sort of condescending. I do intend to start keeping a journal of ideas that come to me. It seems this book is mainly for prose writers, so not so much for me. I am a poet.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little smushy, more inspirational than pragmatic, although her sections on perserverance are quite good! Nice for getting started writing, or for picking up when you feel uninspired. I liked best her assertions about writing because it makes one happy--that's really the only reason in the end, of course.

[Dawna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I attended Jessica's writing workshops in Portland, Oregon. This book was fantastic and fluff-free. I need to read her book/accounts of the homeless soon.

[StarMan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Close enough to 5 stars to make it so, and I don't that rating out lightly.