If You Want to Write : A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit

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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is an excellent work. It is a book of philosophy. It is a book about feeling, thinking, and living. It is a book for people with no small passions.

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Summary: I have profitted greatly from this small book
Review: This is the best book ever and ever amen, written about the art of writing. Eye-opening and at times controversial, but always honest.

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Summary: A small treasure full of powerful words of wisdom
Review: This is the best book I've read on the process of writing, and on expressing one's creativity. I wish I had found it years ago! I especially appreciate the quotes she uses from artists and writers (namely Van Gogh and William Blake) to help explain the creative process and how important it is to express it every day and without fear of criticism. Wonderful.

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Summary: No Middle Ground Here
Review: Those who resist this astounding little book might become perfectly adequate lawyers or professors of dry literature someday, but will probably need to reconsider this & that before writing anything honest & beautiful. Brenda would be far less judgemental. Her way of writing suggests Gertrude Stein minus the precious protracted abstraction. The rhythm is there, at any rate, & what she has to say, simply, will move/assist all but the most stonily arrogant & glib.

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Summary: If you want to write...then read this book
Review: True Wisdom...A gracious and sincere understanding of creativity. Ms Ueland's work is a great treasure to me!

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Summary: What a wonderful book!
Review: Very tender and gentle and freeing.
Gives you the courage to find your inner brilliance.
Well worth the time and small investment.

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Summary: READY TO LEAVE PERFECTION BEHIND - SING FROM THE HEART
Review: Wow. This book was one of the best gifts I've ever received. It is incredible. I understand those, looking for something technical, would find it 'boring'. I used to be a biochemist, then a lawyer. Now, I'm a singer and landscape designer. Suddenly, it's clear: I am 'in' the world, but I am not 'of' the world. Being 'in your head' is essential (mustn't skip that step, esp for we head cases). But, FINALLY, I have experienced that what comes from the HEART is what lives forever. When I sing, people don't remember whether I got the right notes at the right time .... rather, they remember that they were deeply touched. You can touch people too! (this book is also an excellent summary of ACIM, Buddhist, Biblical, etc principles)

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Summary: Yes.
Review: Yes! This is not about writing, it's about living. Really living to your potential, and in a way that brings happiness and fulfillment. This is a book for everyone, and one that can be read every few years for inspiration!

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Summary: One of the Best Books Period About the Self
Review: Yes, this is one of the best books about writing and unlocking the creative urge to write. But it's also one of the best books period about the Self and the Soul.

There are few people and books I would trust all of my self to. Place all of yourself in Ueland's hands. Give her your self right here and now no matter what state you are in. Her affinity for Blake, for writing, for passion, life, creativity, and Truth will help you in ways you didn't know.

This is a great book about the process of writing. It's a great book about process period -- about about to make a choice to persue any love with passion an honesty. No matter your reason, read this book again and again.

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Summary: Great against writer's block, you can't wait to start after
Review: You can't wait to start writing after this one. I like the allover approach of the writer.
Writing as an art of living. Very good.