Writing in a New Convertible With the Top Down: A Unique Guide for Writers

by Sheila Bender, Christi Killien

Writing In a New Convertible with the Top Down delves into the daily realities of the creative process using the vehicle of an intimate correspondence between two talented, published writers. From their insights and examples, you can learn how to quit stalling, shift into creative gear, and speed successfully on your way. At the end of each chapter - like stops along a shared road - they offer the exercises and practical suggestions that have worked for them and their students. From reviews of the first "Wise and constructive. These letters shed light on writing as a process and let you feel you're sitting in on an intimate, empowering writers' group." -- Judith Appelbaum,How to Get Happily Published "Writing in a Convertible really is, as its subtitle says, A Unique Guide for Writers" -- Patricia Holt, San Francisco Chronicle

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

162 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1992

About the author

Sheila Bender is the founder of Writingitreal.com. She teaches online and in-person offering classes and writing consults by Zoom as well.

Her passion is to facilitate those who write from personal experience. Visit her at WritingItReal.com and look for her classes as well at Il Chiostro, Women on Writing, and the International Association for Journal Writing.

Reviews

[Karin · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I've never read a book about writing books and had no expectations for this. I was pleasantly surprised. I liked how casual and relaxed it was, and appreciate that it made me stop overthinking and just start writing.

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

The authors attempt to offer insights and advice through letters to each other. Most of the content of the letters does not interest me, and the style is self-conscious, which makes for tedious reading. I say pray for rain so they'll put the top up.