Reviews

Braving the Fire: A Guide to Writing About Grief and Loss by Jessica Handler

wolfbridge's review

informative medium-paced

3.0

Useful if you’re a memoirist but ultimately repetitive. You can probably get away with just reading the first half. 

warwriter's review

3.0

Thankfully, I feel that I don't need this book anymore.

writerrhiannon's review

5.0

I will be posting my review closer to the December release date.

janet's review

5.0

When you're in mourning (about the death of a loved one, about the end of a relationship, about the end of a way of life, about accepting a dire illness, etc.), it sometimes seems easy to hide from your grief and push it aside. Handler's non-intimidating, positive how-to book helps you think more about the benefits of writing through your pain to the other side, whether or not you ever intend to share your writing with others. Highly recommended for those coping with loss &/or for writers who've considered starting a memoir dealing with grief who aren't sure where to start.

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