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If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit
by Brenda Ueland
"Why should we all use our creative power and write or paint or play music, or whatever it tells us to do? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold, and compassionate, so indifferent to fighting and the accumulation of objects and money." - Ueland
I read If You Want to Write very slowly, over six years, going to it when I needed a bit of encouragement or was feeling low or uninspired with the writing process. Ueland always served as a pick-me-up, a teacher and cheerleader for the ages. While some anecdotes are a bit dated (and a few not very PC), the overall impact is one of support and motivation. She gives everyone permission to create, and makes the reader feel they have something of value to share and contribute.
I read If You Want to Write very slowly, over six years, going to it when I needed a bit of encouragement or was feeling low or uninspired with the writing process. Ueland always served as a pick-me-up, a teacher and cheerleader for the ages. While some anecdotes are a bit dated (and a few not very PC), the overall impact is one of support and motivation. She gives everyone permission to create, and makes the reader feel they have something of value to share and contribute.