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mildsensation's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
okayletsread's review
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
2.0
I listened to this on audio and realized about 15% in that the book really isn't for people like me who write already. It's more for those who feel stuck with writing or hate it. It was also a bit New Age-y for my tastes.
The book unfolds like an argument for journaling and writing books, although it includes more filler than evidence. I was hoping she'd go more into the brain science she mentioned she didn't want to bore us with along with giving more prompts. Other readers may end the book thinking, "Okay... what now?"
The book unfolds like an argument for journaling and writing books, although it includes more filler than evidence. I was hoping she'd go more into the brain science she mentioned she didn't want to bore us with along with giving more prompts. Other readers may end the book thinking, "Okay... what now?"
kimball_hansen's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent book. One to reread in the future. I'm glad the author is positive about Joe Despenza.
Notes:
Words are the most powerful tool we have to use to create the life we long for yet they are the most underutilized resource.
Research shows that writing for 20 minutes a day for four days in a row can measurable improve your mood. I wonder if that has to be physically writing or can typing do the trick.
Writing has a sneaky of way helping us dismantle something so we know how to put it back together. Writing is the task that is almost guaranteed that we'll go backwards before we go forwards but this is necessary and part of the process. Going backwards can sometimes be the only way forwards.
The fewer words a person uses to describe an event, the smaller their range for understanding and appropriately categorizing that event. If people use the same words for describing two very different things (someone dying and running out of your favorite topping) the brain will associate those two things as the same which can cause a huge problem for overcoming one and devaluing the other.
Your doubts if you are a writer are really doubts you have about life. IE what if no reads what I have to say (loneliness), what if I have nothing important to say (self worth), etc.
Smell is the sense that is strongest tied to memory.
A person's calendar will tell them their religion. Since Time is the most limited and valuable resource you can see in daily calendars who or what exactly you're worshipping; who has your allegiance.
The right-left sway of walking helps activate the limbic system.
Putting words to your thoughts changes them from unconscious to conscious.
When you're stuck in your writing you're stuck in your life. To get unstuck in your life, get writing (ironically). But getting stuck while writing doesn't mean you're failing it just means you're doing. A good way to get unstuck is to get moving and get the blood flowing.
Your narrator voice gives you the only control you have in your life; your response to what happens. As the narrator of your own story, you do the framing.
Kids don't have the language to explain why they're having a temper tantrum. The more language you have over emotional states the more control you have over them. I wonder if this applies to those foreign languages that don't have as much vocab as English.
Sometimes wounds heal into defense and coping mechanisms.
Notes:
Words are the most powerful tool we have to use to create the life we long for yet they are the most underutilized resource.
Research shows that writing for 20 minutes a day for four days in a row can measurable improve your mood. I wonder if that has to be physically writing or can typing do the trick.
Writing has a sneaky of way helping us dismantle something so we know how to put it back together. Writing is the task that is almost guaranteed that we'll go backwards before we go forwards but this is necessary and part of the process. Going backwards can sometimes be the only way forwards.
The fewer words a person uses to describe an event, the smaller their range for understanding and appropriately categorizing that event. If people use the same words for describing two very different things (someone dying and running out of your favorite topping) the brain will associate those two things as the same which can cause a huge problem for overcoming one and devaluing the other.
Your doubts if you are a writer are really doubts you have about life. IE what if no reads what I have to say (loneliness), what if I have nothing important to say (self worth), etc.
Smell is the sense that is strongest tied to memory.
A person's calendar will tell them their religion. Since Time is the most limited and valuable resource you can see in daily calendars who or what exactly you're worshipping; who has your allegiance.
The right-left sway of walking helps activate the limbic system.
Putting words to your thoughts changes them from unconscious to conscious.
When you're stuck in your writing you're stuck in your life. To get unstuck in your life, get writing (ironically). But getting stuck while writing doesn't mean you're failing it just means you're doing. A good way to get unstuck is to get moving and get the blood flowing.
Your narrator voice gives you the only control you have in your life; your response to what happens. As the narrator of your own story, you do the framing.
Kids don't have the language to explain why they're having a temper tantrum. The more language you have over emotional states the more control you have over them. I wonder if this applies to those foreign languages that don't have as much vocab as English.
Sometimes wounds heal into defense and coping mechanisms.
sserenityreads's review against another edition
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
it's good, it has information and some things to reflect. i understand that some stories were added to support the argument, but imo some are just fillers and to brag her job (not saying that she can't do that). but it feels unnecessary to me
kennyk63's review against another edition
4.0
Informative & inspiring
This informative and inspiring book has started me on the journey of healing hurts and ailments I've never before addressed, through writing.
This informative and inspiring book has started me on the journey of healing hurts and ailments I've never before addressed, through writing.
erlenzi's review against another edition
4.0
What I love about this book is that it's not just for people who consider themselves writers. It is a book for anyone who writes at all, and the personal benefits that writing brings to our lives, whether the things we write are for an audience or not.
imanzoe's review
4.0
Pleasantly surprised by this book. I will definitely reread this one in the future.