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This is not like most writing advice you'll receive, and that's a good thing. In Discover Your Writing Self, Andi Cumboo-Floyd guides her writer-readers through reflection questions to help us create our own best writing selves. Unlike some writing advice that says "all writers must," in this book, Andi asks dozens of questions that are unique to each writer.
Questions like: "When do you write best?" "What do you write?" "What do you fear?" "When do you feel that fear most?" "Who do you write for?"
I think my favorite thing about this book is it's not a one-size-fits-all method, nor does it claim to be. Andi fully recognizes that every writer, every person, every season of life is different and none of us can thrive if we "should" ourselves into following writing advice that doesn't fit our lives. (Get up at 5 a.m. and write? Sure, but only if that's what works for you.)
"Life is not ideal," Andi writes, "and we cannot always predict what will come. What we can do is recognize who we are in the world, how we work best, what demands are placed on our time, and what schedules might be most likely to bring us good time to write."
I wish I had heard this advice years ago as a writer.
The book is set up to take you through 31 days of reflection. You can skip around, take it more slowly or more quickly, but taking time with the questions only you can answer at the end of each chapter will maximize the value from reading this book. (Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of the book in exchange for my review.)
Discover Your Writing Self is a valuable resource from an experienced professional who serves as a gentle guide. This book will not place unmeetable expectations on you as a writer but might just free you to become your best writing self.
Questions like: "When do you write best?" "What do you write?" "What do you fear?" "When do you feel that fear most?" "Who do you write for?"
I think my favorite thing about this book is it's not a one-size-fits-all method, nor does it claim to be. Andi fully recognizes that every writer, every person, every season of life is different and none of us can thrive if we "should" ourselves into following writing advice that doesn't fit our lives. (Get up at 5 a.m. and write? Sure, but only if that's what works for you.)
"Life is not ideal," Andi writes, "and we cannot always predict what will come. What we can do is recognize who we are in the world, how we work best, what demands are placed on our time, and what schedules might be most likely to bring us good time to write."
I wish I had heard this advice years ago as a writer.
The book is set up to take you through 31 days of reflection. You can skip around, take it more slowly or more quickly, but taking time with the questions only you can answer at the end of each chapter will maximize the value from reading this book. (Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of the book in exchange for my review.)
Discover Your Writing Self is a valuable resource from an experienced professional who serves as a gentle guide. This book will not place unmeetable expectations on you as a writer but might just free you to become your best writing self.
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