- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Invisible Cities Press Llc; 1 edition (May 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1931229171
- ISBN-13: 979-1931229172
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 340 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #817,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In Word Work, Bruce Holland Rogers writes not about how to write, or how to publish, but about how to be a writer. Claiming to be "extraordinarily gifted with neuroses, even for a writer," Rogers is well-practiced in such writerly pursuits as procrastination, self-doubt, and rejection. Thus, he is perfectly able to write from experience. Rogers's tone is friendly, anecdotal, low-key. In each essay, he contemplates some aspect of the writing life, from writer's block (for which he recommends "atomizing" a writing project, by breaking it down into minute parts) to writing rituals; from quitting one's day job ("depends on how important writing is to you and how seriously you take your own death") to writing workshops. You can almost see him holding up some aspect of the writing life--procrastination, say--between his fingertips and his thumb, turning and examining it from all angles, then musing about how to deal with it. Good news: there are benefits, he discovers, to such impediments as depression, negative thinking, and trying to write with children in the house. --Jane Steinberg
From Library Journal
Here is another manual for writers by a fiction instructor and published author who has given serious thought to the vocation. Written mostly in the first person, the text offers anecdotal advice and practical suggestions addressing the "affective" needs of writers. Rogers provides insights into that monster called "writer's block" and the guilt associated with procrastination and shows how such traditional enemies of the writer can be allies. In personal chapters on invention, inspiration, and the place and circumstances of his work, Rogers explores his relationship with his own writing. The chapters on the hazards and benefits of writing workshops as well as those on the value of writing "buddies" are particularly insightful. Readers looking for guidance on bettering their craft or on the practicalities of publishing and marketing their work may be disappointed. Those who appreciate the honest reflections of a practicing and thoughtful writer will value the opportunity to listen in. Herbert E. Shapiro, SUNY Empire State Coll., Rochester
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspired to survive and thrive by a beginning writer,
By Jaynie Ritchie (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer (Paperback)
As a beginner who has been trying to stop procastinating, and start writing - I'd almost given up hope. After two years and having read at least a dozen how-to books on the writing craft, I gained a lot of knowledge on how to write. After reading Word Work I finally gained the knowledge that allowed me to write. In Word Work, Bruce Holland Rogers takes your fears and concerns about writing and buries them. He explained why I was procastinating and gave me the techniques to overcome it. Rogers takes all the excuses we give ourselves about why we can't find time to write and he shoots them down one by one.This book is a must for all of you who say: "One day I'm going to write a novel", and for those of you who have lost your way. I highly recommend it
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Engaging book captures the essence of the writing life,
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This review is from: Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer (Paperback)
Word Work: Surviving and Thriving as a Writer, by Bruce Holland Rogers, is an engaging and eclectic collection of essays examining many of the concerns that writers face as we try to make a go of the writing life. Roger instills each chapter with the wit and wisdom of his personal experience, as he explores such topics as relationship issues ("Writers and Lovers"), writers' quirks ("The Rite Stuff"), publishing ("The Hazards of Rejection and Acceptance"), and even personality types ("Hunters and Farmers"). Word Work beautifully captures the workings of the writer's mind and the essence of the writing life. I highly recommend this book for current and aspiring writers, and also for those who would like to better understand the writers in their lives.
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Delightful book,
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This review is from: Word Work: Surviving and Thriving As a Writer (Paperback)
If you are at all interested in writing, this book is a must-have. It is less about writing technique and more about a writing life. Rogers assumes that you feel it is your "calling" to write, and he shows you how to translate those lofty desires into the day-to-day work of a writer. Excellent read.
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