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Craft & Current: A Manual for Magical Writing
Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of writing with "Craft and Current." In this guide, acclaimed author Janisse Ray unveils the twin pillars essential for every aspiring mastering the craft and tapping into currents of magic.
Drawing from years of experience, Ray expertly navigates the intricacies of the writing craft, offering practical advice and techniques to hone your skills. From crafting compelling scenes to making your writing come alive, each chapter is a treasure trove of wisdom, guiding you through the artistry of narrative.
But true mastery of writing extends beyond technique—it requires a connection to the intangible, the mystical currents that flow through the creative process. Ray delves into this elusive realm, exploring how to access the wellspring of inspiration, infusing your writing with that ineffable spark that transcends the ordinary.
Moreover, Ray passionately believes that writing is not merely an act of creation but a transformative force capable of reshaping both the writer's world and the world at large. Through the power of storytelling, writers wield the ability to challenge norms, inspire change, and illuminate truths that resonate across time and space.
With "Craft and Current," you'll learn not only how to wield the tools of the trade but also how to harness the enchantment that lies at the heart of storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just beginning your literary journey, this book will empower you to unlock your full potential as a writer and navigate the currents of magic, transforming both yourself and the world around you.
Drawing from years of experience, Ray expertly navigates the intricacies of the writing craft, offering practical advice and techniques to hone your skills. From crafting compelling scenes to making your writing come alive, each chapter is a treasure trove of wisdom, guiding you through the artistry of narrative.
But true mastery of writing extends beyond technique—it requires a connection to the intangible, the mystical currents that flow through the creative process. Ray delves into this elusive realm, exploring how to access the wellspring of inspiration, infusing your writing with that ineffable spark that transcends the ordinary.
Moreover, Ray passionately believes that writing is not merely an act of creation but a transformative force capable of reshaping both the writer's world and the world at large. Through the power of storytelling, writers wield the ability to challenge norms, inspire change, and illuminate truths that resonate across time and space.
With "Craft and Current," you'll learn not only how to wield the tools of the trade but also how to harness the enchantment that lies at the heart of storytelling. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just beginning your literary journey, this book will empower you to unlock your full potential as a writer and navigate the currents of magic, transforming both yourself and the world around you.
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 21, 2024
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About the author
Janisse Ray
42 books276 followersis an award-winning and beloved American writer. Her work encourages wild, place-centric, sustainable lives and often calls attention to heart-breaking degradations of the natural world.
She writes the popular Substack TRACKLESS WILD, tracklesswild.substack.com.
Her newsletter for writers, SPIRAL-BOUND, janisseray.substack.com.
She is a sought-after and highly praised teacher of writing. She leads both in-person and online writing workshops, including a summer memoir course online, WRITE YOUR OWN STORY.
You can find more information about workshops and courses at her website.
https://janisseray.com/product-catego...
Check out her book CRAFT & CURRENT: A MANUAL FOR MAGICAL WRITING.
Janisse has won an American Book Award, Pushcart Prize, Southern Bookseller Award, Southern Environmental Law Center Writing Award, Nautilus Award, and Eisenberg Award, among many others.
Her collection of essays, WILD SPECTACLE, won the Donald L. Jordan Prize for Literary Excellence.
Her books have been translated into Turkish, French, and Italian.
Janisse's first book, ECOLOGY OF A CRACKER CHILDHOOD, recounts her experiences growing up in a junkyard, the daughter of a poor, white, fundamentalist Christian family. The book interweaves family history and memoir with natural history—specifically, descriptions of the ecology of the vanishing longleaf pine forests that once blanketed the Southern coastal plains.
ECOLOGY was followed by many other books, mostly creative nonfiction--often nature writing-- as well as poetry and fiction.
She earned an MFA from the University of Montana, has received two honorary doctorates, and was inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. She has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgia Writer's Association.
She lives on an organic farm inland from Savannah, Georgia, where she enjoys wildflowers, dark chocolate, and the blues.
She writes the popular Substack TRACKLESS WILD, tracklesswild.substack.com.
Her newsletter for writers, SPIRAL-BOUND, janisseray.substack.com.
She is a sought-after and highly praised teacher of writing. She leads both in-person and online writing workshops, including a summer memoir course online, WRITE YOUR OWN STORY.
You can find more information about workshops and courses at her website.
https://janisseray.com/product-catego...
Check out her book CRAFT & CURRENT: A MANUAL FOR MAGICAL WRITING.
Janisse has won an American Book Award, Pushcart Prize, Southern Bookseller Award, Southern Environmental Law Center Writing Award, Nautilus Award, and Eisenberg Award, among many others.
Her collection of essays, WILD SPECTACLE, won the Donald L. Jordan Prize for Literary Excellence.
Her books have been translated into Turkish, French, and Italian.
Janisse's first book, ECOLOGY OF A CRACKER CHILDHOOD, recounts her experiences growing up in a junkyard, the daughter of a poor, white, fundamentalist Christian family. The book interweaves family history and memoir with natural history—specifically, descriptions of the ecology of the vanishing longleaf pine forests that once blanketed the Southern coastal plains.
ECOLOGY was followed by many other books, mostly creative nonfiction--often nature writing-- as well as poetry and fiction.
She earned an MFA from the University of Montana, has received two honorary doctorates, and was inducted into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame. She has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgia Writer's Association.
She lives on an organic farm inland from Savannah, Georgia, where she enjoys wildflowers, dark chocolate, and the blues.
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