Review: Inspirational Read for Writers
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2013
Releasing the Words is a short collection of essays from writers of various backgrounds, from stand-up comedian to elementary school teacher. As a writer, I appreciated the anecdotes and words of wisdom it provided. My favorite was in Jana Lynch's essay, when she wrote that writer's block happens because, "no one's brain can be turned on All. The. Time," and that a great way to fight writer's block is to get out and have some new experiences. Jana says, "Experience fuels creativity," and I couldn't agree with her more. I was impressed because trying new things -- constantly -- is how I ward off my own writer's block!I also enjoyed Rhonda Kronyk's "Quickies" toward the beginning of the book -- awesome short tips to combat writer's block. And I loved the section at the end with the authors' info and links to their blogs, etc. I've found that another way to fight off writer's block is to keep connected with other writers in the literary community.All in all, a must-read for writers of all genres and career stages. It's inspirational, and when I was finished, I sat down and wrote three chapters of the novella I'm working on -- the best testimony of all!