wendylioness's review
4.0
"Healing is not only soft cotton bandages and pastel flowers. Healing is gritted teeth and sharp edges and a scream that cuts through the air like a knife."
"Allow yourself to be afraid, because oh my love, you will be so very, very afraid. But do not let the fear destroy your dreams. Do not let the cruelty of others break you. Grieve for it, always, but do not let it dictate your choices."
This anthology of poetry and encouragement for writers is mixed. There are beginner writers' works in it, and there are very raw words in it. It's full of pep talks and was very encouraging to me, even if I don't agree with everything that was said. In some places, the writing seemed a little /too/ optimistic.
I was almost in this anthology, and part of me wishes I had submitted something, because this is a good anthology of works that feels like a small army of writers who are going to rise up and write things that will shake the world one day.
I would definitely recommend this small book to other writers, especially writers who struggle with self-doubt, hurts, and trauma.
"Allow yourself to be afraid, because oh my love, you will be so very, very afraid. But do not let the fear destroy your dreams. Do not let the cruelty of others break you. Grieve for it, always, but do not let it dictate your choices."
This anthology of poetry and encouragement for writers is mixed. There are beginner writers' works in it, and there are very raw words in it. It's full of pep talks and was very encouraging to me, even if I don't agree with everything that was said. In some places, the writing seemed a little /too/ optimistic.
I was almost in this anthology, and part of me wishes I had submitted something, because this is a good anthology of works that feels like a small army of writers who are going to rise up and write things that will shake the world one day.
I would definitely recommend this small book to other writers, especially writers who struggle with self-doubt, hurts, and trauma.
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