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Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less
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Expected 7 Jul 26A transformative path to overcome creative blocks and cultivate a joyful, sustainable writing practice through mindfulness.
In Sit Write Here, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help writers improve their craft and navigate common challenges such as writer's block, self-doubt, and ubiquitous distractions. Through practical exercises and relatable anecdotes, she demonstrates how cultivating present-moment awareness can enhance creativity and bring greater ease to the writing process.
Structured around six key practices, the book guides writers to:
-Get Writing by developing deep concentration to foster a state of creative flow.
-Embrace Discomfort to better portray conflict on the page.
-Keep Going by identifying and overcoming internal obstacles that masquerade as "writer's block."
-Explore Emotions to deepen authenticity.
-Engage Reality to refine the editing process with mindful awareness.
-Find Equanimity to maintain resilience in the face of feedback and rejection.
Whether you're a seasoned author or just beginning your writing journey, Sit Write Here offers a compassionate and practical framework to transform your writing practice. By embracing mindfulness, writers can not only enhance their craft but also find greater fulfillment and joy in the creative process.
In Sit Write Here, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help writers improve their craft and navigate common challenges such as writer's block, self-doubt, and ubiquitous distractions. Through practical exercises and relatable anecdotes, she demonstrates how cultivating present-moment awareness can enhance creativity and bring greater ease to the writing process.
Structured around six key practices, the book guides writers to:
-Get Writing by developing deep concentration to foster a state of creative flow.
-Embrace Discomfort to better portray conflict on the page.
-Keep Going by identifying and overcoming internal obstacles that masquerade as "writer's block."
-Explore Emotions to deepen authenticity.
-Engage Reality to refine the editing process with mindful awareness.
-Find Equanimity to maintain resilience in the face of feedback and rejection.
Whether you're a seasoned author or just beginning your writing journey, Sit Write Here offers a compassionate and practical framework to transform your writing practice. By embracing mindfulness, writers can not only enhance their craft but also find greater fulfillment and joy in the creative process.
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About the author
April Davila
3 books111 followersApril Dávila is an award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach. Publishers Weekly called her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, a "vivid, uplifting debut" and the book went on to win the WILLA Award for Women Writing the West. Writer's Digest listed her blog (at aprildavila.com) as one of the Best 101 Websites for Writers and she is the creator of the Sit Write Here writing coaching program, helping writers quiet their inner critics, overcome writer's block, and edit more effectively.
She's a half-hearted gardener, occasional runner, and practicing buddhist living in Los Angeles.
She's a half-hearted gardener, occasional runner, and practicing buddhist living in Los Angeles.
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February 15, 2026
This book feels like a warm hug for any writer struggling with a project. The author details a series common and practical mindful meditation tips alongside how they can help with the different aspects (and challenges) of writing. And the book solidly delivers on its promise of providing you with the tools to "write more and suffer less." It even has a lovely check-in in the middle of the book, calling you out for skipping the practices to finish the book (guilty) and reminding you that these tips can only help if you actually do them!
Initially, I wasn't sold on the balance between writing advice and meditation advice. The beginning is heavily weighted toward meditation (which is fair). It felt more like a meditation 101 book than a writing book. However, the second half of the book transitioned back to a focus on writing while connecting to the practices from earlier. I personally enjoyed the second half of the book much more than the first. This organization of content makes perfect sense, but as someone who has an good understanding of meditation already, I kept waiting for some new or insightful tool in the first half that never came. Instead, the second half offered the payoff I was looking for by connecting the practices to the actual craft of writing.
My favorite aspect of the book was how it shows that it's okay to write a lackluster first draft and then slow down to be more mindful as you go back to edit through your subsequent drafts. This subject is touched on in many books on writing, but this book actually walks through what those changes or improvements might actually look like from draft to draft --- all because you can be much more present and mindful as you edit rather than when you're vomiting out that first draft.
I would strongly recommend this book to a new writer or a writer who is entirely new to meditation.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book.
Initially, I wasn't sold on the balance between writing advice and meditation advice. The beginning is heavily weighted toward meditation (which is fair). It felt more like a meditation 101 book than a writing book. However, the second half of the book transitioned back to a focus on writing while connecting to the practices from earlier. I personally enjoyed the second half of the book much more than the first. This organization of content makes perfect sense, but as someone who has an good understanding of meditation already, I kept waiting for some new or insightful tool in the first half that never came. Instead, the second half offered the payoff I was looking for by connecting the practices to the actual craft of writing.
My favorite aspect of the book was how it shows that it's okay to write a lackluster first draft and then slow down to be more mindful as you go back to edit through your subsequent drafts. This subject is touched on in many books on writing, but this book actually walks through what those changes or improvements might actually look like from draft to draft --- all because you can be much more present and mindful as you edit rather than when you're vomiting out that first draft.
I would strongly recommend this book to a new writer or a writer who is entirely new to meditation.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
April Davila's Sit. Write. Here. is a wonderfully unique book about the benefits of incorporating meditation into the practice of writing. It's important to note that you don't have to be an accomplished meditator before reading this book, as she walks you through the process, ensuring it's easy and accessible for all. Should the reader require it, the author has also made guided meditations specific to the book available on her website.
I've been meditating, although not well, for many years, and this is the first time I've come across the idea of using meditation to inform or to improve my writing. It's simple, yet it never once occurred to me before now. After reading the book, I'm left wondering how I missed it.
The book is written in a very easy-to-read style that outlines the different ways meditation can be used in the writing process, along with the reasoning or justification behind it. The author provides anecdotes and walks the reader through what it would look like, to ensure the reader has a clear picture of why they'd use meditation, where they'd use it, and how they'd use it, as well as what the end product might look like after using it. But the book isn't just about meditation. It's primarily a book about writing and how to stay balanced and in a right frame of mind when doing so.
I've read a lot of books on writing, too many to count, really, and this book is in a league of its own. The reader isn't given a set of rules or guidelines to memorize and follow, instead the reader is provided with a tool that will help them access the thoughts and emotions needed to write believable characters and believable content. The author also shows how meditation can provide balance and a sense of equilibrium when the writing process, or life in general, is proving to be a bit topsy turvy.
I believe this book would be a great benefit to both beginning and seasoned writers of all genres. Let go of any preconceived notions about meditation, read the book with an open mind, and follow the recommended exercises. I think you'll be glad you did.
I've been meditating, although not well, for many years, and this is the first time I've come across the idea of using meditation to inform or to improve my writing. It's simple, yet it never once occurred to me before now. After reading the book, I'm left wondering how I missed it.
The book is written in a very easy-to-read style that outlines the different ways meditation can be used in the writing process, along with the reasoning or justification behind it. The author provides anecdotes and walks the reader through what it would look like, to ensure the reader has a clear picture of why they'd use meditation, where they'd use it, and how they'd use it, as well as what the end product might look like after using it. But the book isn't just about meditation. It's primarily a book about writing and how to stay balanced and in a right frame of mind when doing so.
I've read a lot of books on writing, too many to count, really, and this book is in a league of its own. The reader isn't given a set of rules or guidelines to memorize and follow, instead the reader is provided with a tool that will help them access the thoughts and emotions needed to write believable characters and believable content. The author also shows how meditation can provide balance and a sense of equilibrium when the writing process, or life in general, is proving to be a bit topsy turvy.
I believe this book would be a great benefit to both beginning and seasoned writers of all genres. Let go of any preconceived notions about meditation, read the book with an open mind, and follow the recommended exercises. I think you'll be glad you did.
February 3, 2026
my two favorite topics mingling in the same book?! yes please.
thank you netgalley for providing me with an ARC. i loved this book!!
“mindfulness at its heart is about learning to see things as they truly are.”
“Social media is the antithesis of mindfulness. Instead of making space for ideas…social media is designed to keep you endlessly engaged while hardly even noticing what’s in front of your face.”
“The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word that means “to be inspired or possessed by a god,” so you can think of enthusiasm as divine direction, a nudge from the Almighty, or the universe”
“Buddhists sometimes use the metaphor of the first and second arrow. You can think of the thing that causes the initial sadness or discomfort as an arrow landing somewhere in your body. This first arrow is the unavoidable pain of life. You get sick. You get your heart broken. A story you wrote gets rejected. The second arrow is the one you shoot at yourself. It’s the mental and emotional reaction to the initial pain. You might catch yourself thinking, Why can’t I do anything right? or I’m such an idiot, or Who do I think I am trying to be a writer? The second arrow is the anger, doubt, and shame one tends to bring to already painful situations.”
“Lovingkindness….difficulties of life being like salt, and how if you mix a tablespoon of salt into a cup of water and drink it, it’s going to taste gross. But if you drop that same amount of salt into a much larger body of water, like a bathtub or swimming pool or a lake, it will be diluted to such a point that it’s indiscernible. The salt remains the same, but the spaciousness of the container makes all the difference.
The salt in this metaphor represents all life’s difficulties. As Salzberg points out, you have very little control over how much trouble you will face in your lifetime. What you can do is make your “container” more spacious so you can dilute any amount of salt that comes your way.”
thank you netgalley for providing me with an ARC. i loved this book!!
“mindfulness at its heart is about learning to see things as they truly are.”
“Social media is the antithesis of mindfulness. Instead of making space for ideas…social media is designed to keep you endlessly engaged while hardly even noticing what’s in front of your face.”
“The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word that means “to be inspired or possessed by a god,” so you can think of enthusiasm as divine direction, a nudge from the Almighty, or the universe”
“Buddhists sometimes use the metaphor of the first and second arrow. You can think of the thing that causes the initial sadness or discomfort as an arrow landing somewhere in your body. This first arrow is the unavoidable pain of life. You get sick. You get your heart broken. A story you wrote gets rejected. The second arrow is the one you shoot at yourself. It’s the mental and emotional reaction to the initial pain. You might catch yourself thinking, Why can’t I do anything right? or I’m such an idiot, or Who do I think I am trying to be a writer? The second arrow is the anger, doubt, and shame one tends to bring to already painful situations.”
“Lovingkindness….difficulties of life being like salt, and how if you mix a tablespoon of salt into a cup of water and drink it, it’s going to taste gross. But if you drop that same amount of salt into a much larger body of water, like a bathtub or swimming pool or a lake, it will be diluted to such a point that it’s indiscernible. The salt remains the same, but the spaciousness of the container makes all the difference.
The salt in this metaphor represents all life’s difficulties. As Salzberg points out, you have very little control over how much trouble you will face in your lifetime. What you can do is make your “container” more spacious so you can dilute any amount of salt that comes your way.”
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Several author friends recommended SIT WRITE HERE by April Davila, and WOW, now I see why.
This book convinced me of the value of meditation before a writing session. Meditating now feels manageable to me, thanks to Davila’s explanation that mindfulness meditation doesn't require ridding your mind of all thoughts, but simply an awareness of where your mind wanders and returning your attention repeatedly to an anchor. (The anchor she suggests of repeatedly counting backwards from 10 works better for me than just focusing on my breathing.)
With even just a few attempts at the simple meditation practice from chapter 1, I glimpsed how meditating can rein in thoughts, help recognize and release negative ones, and harness one’s inner critic. My first 10-minute meditation improved my focus enough that immediately afterward, I solved the sticky wording in my log line that had been troubling me.
Besides providing tools of meditation useful for dealing with distracting thoughts, self-doubt, and misconceptions, this book contains solid writing advice for (among other things) immersing the reader in the character’s emotional journey, identifying themes in our writing, and ensuring the story shows up clearly on the page.
After reading Sit Write Down, I have more clarity about the hows and whys of adopting a meditation practice than ever before. That insight, along with April Devila’s wise writing advice, made this book feel like a gold mine of information. I gobbled it up, and now plan to read it again more slowly, work through all the suggested meditations and exercises, and explore some of the additional references listed at the back of the book. As soon as I finished this book, I visited the author’s website to see what else I might learn from April Devila.
I am grateful to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book, as it is a delightful addition to my library of treasured craft books.
Several author friends recommended SIT WRITE HERE by April Davila, and WOW, now I see why.
This book convinced me of the value of meditation before a writing session. Meditating now feels manageable to me, thanks to Davila’s explanation that mindfulness meditation doesn't require ridding your mind of all thoughts, but simply an awareness of where your mind wanders and returning your attention repeatedly to an anchor. (The anchor she suggests of repeatedly counting backwards from 10 works better for me than just focusing on my breathing.)
With even just a few attempts at the simple meditation practice from chapter 1, I glimpsed how meditating can rein in thoughts, help recognize and release negative ones, and harness one’s inner critic. My first 10-minute meditation improved my focus enough that immediately afterward, I solved the sticky wording in my log line that had been troubling me.
Besides providing tools of meditation useful for dealing with distracting thoughts, self-doubt, and misconceptions, this book contains solid writing advice for (among other things) immersing the reader in the character’s emotional journey, identifying themes in our writing, and ensuring the story shows up clearly on the page.
After reading Sit Write Down, I have more clarity about the hows and whys of adopting a meditation practice than ever before. That insight, along with April Devila’s wise writing advice, made this book feel like a gold mine of information. I gobbled it up, and now plan to read it again more slowly, work through all the suggested meditations and exercises, and explore some of the additional references listed at the back of the book. As soon as I finished this book, I visited the author’s website to see what else I might learn from April Devila.
I am grateful to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of this book, as it is a delightful addition to my library of treasured craft books.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Informative book about using meditation to help your writing and to get out of so called "writers block". The author is a writer and writing coach and has a popular writing blog, online writer's group and works one on one with writers who need guidance. The book tackles a number of writing topics such as not finding time to write, creating characters with depth and using your own emotions to create believable characters. Each chapter has a guided meditation which is followed by a writing exercise. I found the writing exercises to be useful and I think her advice will help writers create with greater depth.
The author talks a lot about people saying they have writer's block and she views this as having distractions or not being confident in your talent as a writer. I found her ideas of just writing without editing initially to be helpful as it is difficult to write while trying to edit at the same time. I liked the way the author does not give a set of strict rules (such as write everyday) but gently guides the reader to keep going back to their writing even if they don't have a lot of time.
The first half of the book seems heavier on the meditation aspect while the second half goes into more specifics on the writing process. I also like the fact the author has an online group that is not about critique but about sharing information, checking in and supporting each other on the writing journey. I read this as an ebook but will buy a physical copy so I can refer back to it with my own writing. Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC.
The author talks a lot about people saying they have writer's block and she views this as having distractions or not being confident in your talent as a writer. I found her ideas of just writing without editing initially to be helpful as it is difficult to write while trying to edit at the same time. I liked the way the author does not give a set of strict rules (such as write everyday) but gently guides the reader to keep going back to their writing even if they don't have a lot of time.
The first half of the book seems heavier on the meditation aspect while the second half goes into more specifics on the writing process. I also like the fact the author has an online group that is not about critique but about sharing information, checking in and supporting each other on the writing journey. I read this as an ebook but will buy a physical copy so I can refer back to it with my own writing. Thank you to St Martin's Press and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
As a writer, I’m always on the lookout for new craft books, but this one is a little different, in a very good way. Sit Write Here explores six key practices of mindfulness and meditation with a specific aim to incorporate mindfulness into one’s writing practice. I’m not big on meditation, but I know it offers so many benefits, especially as our society moves further away from quiet and stillness and it becomes harder to escape the noise of life.
I really enjoyed reading about these concepts such as embracing discomfort in order to be more equipped to portray conflict in writing, learning to dive deeper into your emotions in order to more effectively portray emotions of characters on the page, and learning to persevere through the many obstacles that can get in the way of your writing. The author offers practical and written exercises to help the reader implement these concepts. The section on dealing with feedback and rejection was particularly meaningful, as every writer I know struggles with how to keep going when it feels as though they’ve failed. This book offers clear ways to train your brain to be kinder to yourself and to find more joy in the process of creation. I am already enthusiastically recommending this handy mindfulness guide to every writer I know!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book.
I really enjoyed reading about these concepts such as embracing discomfort in order to be more equipped to portray conflict in writing, learning to dive deeper into your emotions in order to more effectively portray emotions of characters on the page, and learning to persevere through the many obstacles that can get in the way of your writing. The author offers practical and written exercises to help the reader implement these concepts. The section on dealing with feedback and rejection was particularly meaningful, as every writer I know struggles with how to keep going when it feels as though they’ve failed. This book offers clear ways to train your brain to be kinder to yourself and to find more joy in the process of creation. I am already enthusiastically recommending this handy mindfulness guide to every writer I know!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I will preface this review by stating that I do not enjoy meditation. If I don't like meditation, why did I read the book?
Honestly, I didn't realize that this would be the type of mindfulness practised throughout the book. I attempt a mindfulness practise through alternative means. These are often active ones, such as journalling, writing, intuitive art, and walking. Meditation is neither effective nor enjoyable for me. I tried some of the meditation prompts early in the book and then skipped the rest. If you enjoy meditation, you will probably get much more out of the book.
That said, I still found a lot of value in "Sit, Write, Here."
April Davila touches on many themes (criticism, disappointment, focus, creativity, habits, intuition, conflict, perspective, avoidance, to name a few) that often surface when writing. There are many writing prompts throughout the book that I found beneficial in my writing practice. While reading this book, I was inspired to pick up a pen and spend some time with my neglected journal. That, for me, is a win.
This book was provided through Netgalley as an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Honestly, I didn't realize that this would be the type of mindfulness practised throughout the book. I attempt a mindfulness practise through alternative means. These are often active ones, such as journalling, writing, intuitive art, and walking. Meditation is neither effective nor enjoyable for me. I tried some of the meditation prompts early in the book and then skipped the rest. If you enjoy meditation, you will probably get much more out of the book.
That said, I still found a lot of value in "Sit, Write, Here."
April Davila touches on many themes (criticism, disappointment, focus, creativity, habits, intuition, conflict, perspective, avoidance, to name a few) that often surface when writing. There are many writing prompts throughout the book that I found beneficial in my writing practice. While reading this book, I was inspired to pick up a pen and spend some time with my neglected journal. That, for me, is a win.
This book was provided through Netgalley as an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a chance to review Sit Write Here
by April Dávila
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April Dávila is a novelist, and writing coach, certified mindfulness instructor has written a guide that gets to the root of why writing is hard in ways most craft books never bother to address. Not technique. Not structure. The inner weather. The fear. The silence before the first word.
Built around six practices from Insight Meditation, the book moves through every stage of a writer's struggle with uncommon precision and real compassion. It doesn't promise to make writing easy. It promises to help you stop fighting yourself — and that turns out to be the same thing.
Warm, wise, and genuinely transformative. This one earns a permanent place on my shelf.
by April Dávila
✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
April Dávila is a novelist, and writing coach, certified mindfulness instructor has written a guide that gets to the root of why writing is hard in ways most craft books never bother to address. Not technique. Not structure. The inner weather. The fear. The silence before the first word.
Built around six practices from Insight Meditation, the book moves through every stage of a writer's struggle with uncommon precision and real compassion. It doesn't promise to make writing easy. It promises to help you stop fighting yourself — and that turns out to be the same thing.
Warm, wise, and genuinely transformative. This one earns a permanent place on my shelf.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
If writing a novel is like a marathon, then this book is the strength and conditioning authors need for their most important asset, their brain. This book gives great advice as well as practical exercises to help you strengthen your mind for the challenging task of creating stories and the vulnerability that comes with putting them out in the world.
As authors, we need to learn to get comfortable with our own emotions before we can put them on the page. We need to be able to identify what is holding us back when the words don't flow.
This book relies heavily on Buddhist practices, but as a Christian, I could still find much that will help me better take care of my mind to produce the best work I am capable of.
As authors, we need to learn to get comfortable with our own emotions before we can put them on the page. We need to be able to identify what is holding us back when the words don't flow.
This book relies heavily on Buddhist practices, but as a Christian, I could still find much that will help me better take care of my mind to produce the best work I am capable of.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
My only regret in picking up this book is that it didn't find me sooner.
The techniques outlined are really helping my daily writing practice, particularly the parts about how to get (and stay) out of your own way. The author's approach is wise, insightful, compassionate and the book does a wonderful job of blending theory, practical technique, and an all-around balm for the creative soul. Do check out the online resources referenced within as well. All so helpful for writers at any stage or experience level.
Grateful to have found this book and I know I will keep it close at hand for years to come.
Thank you to the publisher and author for the advance copy
The techniques outlined are really helping my daily writing practice, particularly the parts about how to get (and stay) out of your own way. The author's approach is wise, insightful, compassionate and the book does a wonderful job of blending theory, practical technique, and an all-around balm for the creative soul. Do check out the online resources referenced within as well. All so helpful for writers at any stage or experience level.
Grateful to have found this book and I know I will keep it close at hand for years to come.
Thank you to the publisher and author for the advance copy
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
overall, i enjoyed this read!
the intro felt a little preachy and i'll admit i was a tad reluctant to buy into the mindfulness practice and all that, but there were some very useful exercises that reminded me of EMDR and my years in therapy. this was a very encouraging read that would help any writer get out of their head and put words on the page. calling out the actual time tradeoff for how many words you can get written in place of doomscrolling was a gamechanger!
i do have to admit: i fear that loving-kindness is just not for me. but that's okay, i found plenty of other techniques that are.
thank you st martin's press for the ARC!
the intro felt a little preachy and i'll admit i was a tad reluctant to buy into the mindfulness practice and all that, but there were some very useful exercises that reminded me of EMDR and my years in therapy. this was a very encouraging read that would help any writer get out of their head and put words on the page. calling out the actual time tradeoff for how many words you can get written in place of doomscrolling was a gamechanger!
i do have to admit: i fear that loving-kindness is just not for me. but that's okay, i found plenty of other techniques that are.
thank you st martin's press for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
What a wise, gentle, experienced guide April Davila is. There was so much to love in this book, and the practical advice about calming the mind to write is gold. I appreciated the tone of the writing: we have a wise friend here, someone on the same path, and with extra wisdom. She fits meditation into our lives so smoothly that she overcomes all the traditional places of resistance. I pre-ordered the book, and will buy it digitally as well. I can imagine returning to this book again and again, dipping in and out to refresh my mind with April's gentle savvy.
February 16, 2026
I enjoyed this book and underlined plenty of inspiration, even as I am not a meditator. And while it didn't inspire me to start, it did pique my interest, and I can see how meditating can really make writing more focused. As I read, though, I realized that I do meditate - just not sitting still. I meditate every morning on my walks. The ideas for focusing my thoughts and breath were helpful, and I incorporated the spirit, if not the specifics. There are so many writing books out there, and this one has a little different spin. Definitely recommend. Also love the cover. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I love how this book brought together writing and mindfulness! Sit Write Here tackles strategy for writing, and strategy for being able to actually SIT and WRITE. (With busy lives, mental blocks and other distractions, it’s not as easy as you think!)
As an aspiring author and writer, I really enjoyed the teachings, meditations and strategies in this book.
As an aspiring author and writer, I really enjoyed the teachings, meditations and strategies in this book.
April 19, 2026
I really enjoyed the prompts in this book and the clever connection to meditation. I’ve put a few of the sections in practice now and it’s been a joy to see what techniques work for me. I appreciate how comprehensive this book is while also embracing a gentle flexibility in its approach.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Incorporating the practices of mindfulness, meditation, and Zen into a writing habit, this book provides useful and practical advice for writers, especially those stuck or struggling. The book includes instructions for several different types of meditation that will aid the process.
[I got an advanced e-galley of this book through Netgalley. The book will be published July 7, 2026.]
[I got an advanced e-galley of this book through Netgalley. The book will be published July 7, 2026.]
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Drawing on personal experience, historical evidence, Buddhist wisdom, and scientific research, April Dávila makes a compelling case for transforming the mindset to improve creative outcomes in Sit. Write. Here. Read my full review: https://tinyurl.com/5x9t2y7n
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I really enjoyed the style of this author's writing. It made the reading experience enjoyable and gave me a real boost of validation and encouragement for my writing issues. It a books I can revisit to keep up the motivation. #NetGalley #GoodReads
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A wonderful book on using mindfulness to strengthen one's writing practice. So excited to apply these strategies to my own writing life!
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I loved this book ! Very helpful and peaceful. Great ideas to get out of writing slumps
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