| Writing the Sacred Journey: The Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir Contributor(s): Andrew, Elizabeth Jarrett (Author) |
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ISBN: 1558964703 ISBN-13: 9781558964709 Publisher: Skinner House Books OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 Annotation: Drawing from her own experience as well as that of her students, Andrew offers many useful writing tips: - Write a little every day. Produce small bursts of solid creative material without becoming overworked or overwhelmed. - Create writing rituals. Find a favorite pen, notebook, and chair. Light a candle. Go to the same corner cafe. - Be wild and fearless. Write whatever comes. There's always time later for focusing and cleaning up the writing. - Find a writing community. A writing group or partner helps readers to stay motivated and keep writing. - A unique book that shows readers how to write about spirituality and how to make your spiritual story accessible to others. - Filled with thoughtful exercises and activities designed to teach readers new writing techniques. - practical advice on generating and completing a manuscript. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 204.46 |
| LCCN: 2004019778 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.2" W x 6.9" (0.60 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Writing the Sacred Journey shows readers how to write about spirituality and the interior life with heart and flair. It helps readers get motivated, generate materials, move swiftly through drafts, and gain confidence and ease in their writing. Writing the Sacred Journey helps readers to uncover and honor the sacred within their own life stories. Elizabeth Andrew, an experienced writing instructor and spiritual director, gently guides readers through the spiritual writing process from concept to finished manuscript. She identifies some of the initial hurdles writers face in describing the interior, spiritual life and offers practical tips about how to overcome them. Writing the Sacred Journey also explores themes that commonly appear in spiritual memoir, as well as the all-important issue of writing as craft. Readers will learn new and practical skills for every stage of the writing process. Sprinkled throughout the book, these thoughtful activities teach readers new writing techniques and avenues into the creative process. |
Contributor Bio(s): Andrew, Elizabeth Jarrett: - Elizabeth J. Andrew teaches memoir, essay, and journal writing at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. She is the author of Writing the Sacred Journey and On the Threshold. |