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The Writer's Home Companion: An Anthology of the World's Best Writing Advice, From Keats to Kunitz

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Bolker's approach is tailored specifically for writers and those who want to write. She hits all the difficult issues, offers many perspectives, and overall encourages and supports the serious writer. This is a book to pick up if you want to write, and a book to consult whenever you have trouble writing. Having worked for years as a psychological counselor for blocked writers, Bolker knows her topic and shares her insight. This collection is, imho, the best of its kind.

I am reading this book at the same time that I am reading Elizabeth Berg's book on writing: "Escaping into the Open". Both books deal with the process of going from beginning writing, to publishing. Berg speaks from her own experience. Bolker uses an anthology approach, gathering articles from several sources, and grouping them according to theme. Which is effective. However, if you've read any books on writing, some of the articles you'll find here will be too familiar, e.g. Natalie Goldberg's article. On the other hand, the B.F. Skinner article looks very promising. I was hoping for a book with greater insight, rather than a forum of what I've already read.