Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life Paperback 0802121411 9780802121417 Dani Shapiro

from eachurch

A lovely meditation on writing, life, and what it takes to follow a passion (for anything, not just writing). I read it slowly and let Shapiro's wisdom seep in. It is a book that I can imagine returning to whenever I need some inspiration or guidance.

from pvarsenec

At the recommendation of a writing friend who I deeply respect, I picked up this exquisite book. I read a chapter every morning as a meditation. I was sad when I finished the book. It was so nice spending the mornings with Dani Shapiro. Still Writing spoke to me in multiple levels. I enjoy Dani S...

from silverarrowknits

I received this book through the GoodReads First Reads Giveaway program in exchange for an honest review. Still Writing is a collection of short essays (1-3 tiny pages) about Shapiro's life and writing. The book is divided into three sections: beginnings, middles, and ends. When I started the boo...

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Most tasks — whether one is baking a cake, building a birdhouse or taking out the garbage — have beginnings, middles and endings. Each stage of the process is a little different from the others. This is true of any writing project as well, and Dani Shapiro approaches her advice to writers in “Sti...

from Mithril

Nice rhythm, picks up towards last third of book.