Whether you are a writer of fiction or essays, or want to explore poetry or memoir, Tiberghien's twelve fundamental lessons will help you discover and develop you own distinct voice. Tiberghien's inventive exercises focus on the processes unique to each genre, while also offering skills applicable to any kind of writing, from authentic dialogue to masterful short-shorts. With vivid examples from literary masters such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Eduardo Galeano, May Sarton, Terry Tempest Williams, and Orhan Pamuk, as well as Tiberghien's own work and that of her students, One Year to a Writing Life is an essential guidebook of exercises, practical advice, and wisdom for anyone looking to embrace, explore and implement creativity in everyday life.
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Writer, December 2008
“A great introduction for those still wondering about how to start writing and get things down on the page so that they make sense.”
“A great introduction for those still wondering about how to start writing and get things down on the page so that they make sense.”
Blogcritics.org, 3/18/09
“If you enjoy writing but desire to go deeper, and be a better, more thoughtful writer, this guide will truly help you reach your core.”
About the Author
Susan M. Tiberghien is an American-born writer living in Geneva, Switzerland. The author of three memoirs, she has also published widely in journals and anthologies. Tiberghien teaches and lectures at graduate programs, at C.G. Jung Centers, and at writers’ conferences in the U.S. and in Europe.
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Susan Tiberghien, an American writer living in Geneva, Switzerland, is the author of three memoirs--Looking for Gold, Circling to the Center, and Footsteps---and the best-selling One Year to a Writing Life. Her narrative essays are widely published in journals and anthologies. She teaches creative writing at writers centers (Grub Street, Hudson Valley, Bethesda), writers conferences for the International Women's Writing Guild, and at CG Jung Institutes. She founded and directs the Geneva Writers Group and Conferences. She recently celebrated 50 years of marriage to her French husband. Their six children, plus spouses,and fifteen grandkids were present! www.susantiberghien.com; www.genevawritersgroup.org
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142 of 147 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you're mindful of how today's extreme pull on your time leaves little room for nurturing a creative life, this book offers a very grounded and realistic way in which to cultivate one. And it shows you how to do it in a way that's methodical, possible, and simple. As you reflect on the author's suggestions, you'll find yourself observing inwardly and outwardly and asking yourself more centered, elegant questions about your life's images and symbols. Susan Tiberghien's book allows those of us with only slivers, not swathes, of time to become full travelers on the inner safari. This is a book that offers a writing process of effective 10-minute sound bytes rather than a list of commands requiring an afternoon. What's more, it's just plain FUN without the feel of heavy lifting. I found myself wanting to go deeper and find the center when I tried focusing on only one image in the journal entry exercises. This is a book about mindfulness as much as it is about writing. Much praise and thanks for this book that makes writing so doable!
97 of 103 people found the following review helpful
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This is a wonderful book. I have been using One Year to a Writing Life as a textbook this semester in my Creative Writing course. The book is very well conceived so my syllabus follows the twelve lessons, week by week, with extra weeks for longer in-class writing. The book provides clear guidance, great examples and it inspires! It inspires me to both teach and write and it inspires my students. Before I chose One Year to a Writing Life as a textbook for my class, I surveyed many texts that are on the market and not a single one comes close to this great book. Thank you, Ms. Tiberghien, for helping all of us who write and who teach writing. Jelena S. Bankovic, Ph.D.
Professor of English, Oakton College, Illinois
Professor of English, Oakton College, Illinois
71 of 77 people found the following review helpful
By L. Benton
Format:Paperback
I had been working on a personal essay for a couple of weeks. As I rewrote it, I used the chapter on personal essays in One Year to a Writing Life as a check list, and saw my essay becoming richer as a result.
I submitted the essay to a publication whose submission information said they would take 4 - 6 weeks to get back to me. They accepted it within 12 minutes of receiving it!
I will be recommending this to my writers' group members.
I submitted the essay to a publication whose submission information said they would take 4 - 6 weeks to get back to me. They accepted it within 12 minutes of receiving it!
I will be recommending this to my writers' group members.
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Inspirational
The lessons are well-crafted, and progress in a way that brings you deeper into the writing craft each time. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Donna Belcinski
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mapping the human experience through writing
This book is a gem for both self-discovery and mapping the human experience through writing. The activities in this book helped me to understand myself better and what writing was... Read more
Published 17 months ago by D. E. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
A writing life is a creative life
"A writer writes." "A writing life is a creative life." (Susan Tiberghien)
One Year to a Writing Life opens the door to the treasure chest of a writing life whether you are a... Read more
One Year to a Writing Life opens the door to the treasure chest of a writing life whether you are a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Joy Manne
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent writing advice, but don't buy it on Kindle
I learned more from this book than from years of writing classes. The author distills the essential elements of writing, from journal-inspired pieces to nonfiction to fiction to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Basira
5.0 out of 5 stars
When a book has a voice in its pages
I was fortunate enough to read this book at proof stage and was happy to provide a blurb for it. Several years later, I still feel that Susan Tiberghien's One Year to a Writing... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Merc
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Mystical
For example: location 903, she wants you to draw circles, but she calls it something else, and suggests putting an image in there and let it fill your mandala etc. Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Moore
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Coax Out the Essence of your Writing
I have been dipping into One Year to a Writing Life recently as part of my winter hibernation, and I so appreciate the diversity of forms covered and the opportunity for... Read more
Published on May 16, 2011 by S. Caroline Brumleve
3.0 out of 5 stars
pretty helpful
As an aspiring writer I try to practice my craft in a variety of ways. Not being able to take formal writing classes I decided to purchase this book. Read more
Published on March 18, 2011 by Tiger Stripes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic and helpful
I have only been using this book for two days and it is already starting to help with my writing. It had showed me new ways to open up my creativity and get my imagination going. Read more
Published on January 10, 2011 by Jessa
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Treasure Trove for All Levels of Writers
This is the best book I've read yet on writing instruction. And I've read a lot of them. She has basically put a writing course in a book and filled it with terrific lessons and... Read more
Published on July 13, 2010 by KinnicChick
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