Review: Writing On A Shoestring And A Prayer
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2013
Shawn Smucker's story of Building A Life Out Of Words asks the question - What Are You Willing To Sacrifice To Become A Full-Time Writer?  All to often many people look at the success and fame of so called "overnight successes" and jump in without the slightest idea of sacrifice and commitment that the life of words require. Shawn's story is of a journey, his journey told in diary style that chronicles the ups and downs, the joys and disappointments of committing to an unknown future that not only affects him, but his wife and four kids that he must somehow support along the way. What makes Shawn's journey fascinating is the choices he makes to stay true to his writing without giving in to the normalcy of a nine to five routine.For anyone considering the writing life this book is an inspiring journey of commitment that will give you an inside look of what it takes to succeed. Shawn not only includes his own story, but interweaves nine essays of fellow writers who have made their writing life work. Want to become a writer and live the dream? Take the first step. Write everyday and learn everything you can about writing. If you're afraid of failure heed the words of Beverly Sills who wrote - "You may be disappointed if you fail, but you're doomed if you don't try."