Review: A handy book for all writers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 23, 2012
Goins has a friendly, approachable voice, and reading this book is like sitting down with him over multiple cups of strong coffee.  Although the material presented here isn't new or earth-shattering, it's the way Goins presents it that matters.  Writing is a state of mind: no one can tell you that you are a writer.  Ultimately, it's up to each artist to decide how to label themselves, and Goins makes the point that truly believing in that label is likely to make the label ring true.  Going beyond the positive thinking and attitude adjustment that is necessary for all writers to undergo, Goins weaves his own experience enthusiastically with the lessons he's learned.  All in all, this is a handy book for writers who may be stymied or may feel that the love of the work is slipping away.  I feel recharged after reading You are a Writer, and I can't wait to dive back into my work.