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Like the first edition, but with three new, post-publication chapters, this second edition of Sheila Bender and Christi Killien's book on writing inspires by example. The bulk of it is a series of letters between the two writers, in which they discuss life and writing and how the two overlap; the letters are interspersed with writing exercises that develop from the correspondence. The metaphor of the convertible is an apt one; like a Sunday afternoon drive, this book unfolds in an unhurried manner, with the lessons it offers washing over you like a soft breeze. The letters often sound contrived, cutesy, and overly simplistic, but there are some nice kernels of truth. Additionally, we see how empowering it can be to find a writing partner with whom to discuss the process, the rejection, the loneliness, and the joy.
Book Description
Writing In a New Convertible with the Top Down delves into the daily realities of the creative process using the vehicle of an intimate correspondence between two talented, published writers. From their insights and examples, you can learn how to quit stalling, shift into creative gear, and speed successfully on your way. At the end of each chapter - like stops along a shared road - they offer the exercises and practical suggestions that have worked for them and their students. From reviews of the first edition: "Wise and constructive. These letters shed light on writing as a process and let you feel you're sitting in on an intimate, empowering writers' group." -- Judith Appelbaum,How to Get Happily Published "Writing in a Convertible really is, as its subtitle says, A Unique Guide for Writers" -- Patricia Holt, San Francisco Chronicle
--This text refers to an alternate
Paperback
edition.
