Writing as a Way of Life
eBook - ePub

Writing as a Way of Life

A Book About Art, Craft, and Devotion

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Writing as a Way of Life

A Book About Art, Craft, and Devotion

About this book

In Writing as a Way of Life: A Book About Art, Craft, and Devotion, novelist and memoirist Brian Morton (Starting Out in the Evening) provides writers with a guidebook for finding the psychic equipment they'll need to remain committed to their craft over the long haul. Drawing on a rich and varied career as a writer and teacher, Morton gives writers at every level of experience a masterclass in how to deepen their tenacity and resilience. Weaving together stories from the lives of literary masters like Virginia Woolf, Henry James, and Anton Chekhov and lessons gleaned from a surprising array of artists and thinkers including Joni Mitchell, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Miss Manners, Morton reveals writing to be a calling akin to meditation or prayer. Filled with practical, actionable tips for developing and sustaining a habit of writing that will last a lifetime, Morton has written a generous, funny, humane, and friendly guide for anyone who writes and anyone who wants to write.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Make It a Habit
  7. Trust Your Stuff
  8. Interlude: Who Am I to Be Writing This Book?
  9. Write It for Yourself: On Publication
  10. Instructions for the Hitbodedut: On Literary Craft
  11. “A True Poet Can Have No Competition”: On Envy
  12. How to Keep Going
  13. Acknowledgments
  14. About the Author