Writing Like a Woman (Poets on Poetry)

Rating:
Summary: Fascinating! A must-have guide for any aspiring author!
Review: Alicia Ostriker's marvelous guide to writing is not only unique in it's format and style, but is simply a wonderful guide for how to capture the essence of the increasingly popular women's writing movement. Oprah's book club has really increased interest in women's writing, with authors such as Jane Hamilton, Janet Fitch, and Ursula Hegi, to mention just a few. Doubtless, many aspiring writers have wanted to capture that same magic that makes those books so appealing--and this book is the first step! It is compulsively readable, immensely encouraging, and ultimately, a supreme, unparalleled guide to becoming a better, more readable writer. The only thing that prevents this book from receiving Amazon's highest rating is that there could have been more exercises and there still seemed enough information left out to warrant another book or perhaps a series. Nonetheless, this is an extremely enlightening guide and well worth its purchase price. Bravo!

Rating:
Summary: Fascinating! A must-have guide for any aspiring author!
Review: Alicia Ostriker's marvelous guide to writing is not only unique in it's format and style, but is simply a wonderful guide for how to capture the essence of the increasingly popular women's writing movement. Oprah's book club has really increased interest in women's writing, with authors such as Jane Hamilton, Janet Fitch, and Ursula Hegi, to mention just a few. Doubtless, many aspiring writers have wanted to capture that same magic that makes those books so appealing--and this book is the first step! It is compulsively readable, immensely encouraging, and ultimately, a supreme, unparalleled guide to becoming a better, more readable writer. The only thing that prevents this book from receiving Amazon's highest rating is that there could have been more exercises and there still seemed enough information left out to warrant another book or perhaps a series. Nonetheless, this is an extremely enlightening guide and well worth its purchase price. Bravo!