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Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses (Hardcover)

~ Bill O'Hanlon (Author)
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All the guidance and encouragement you'll need to start writing - and to keep writing. -- Frustrated Writer, September 4, 2007

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Do You Need a Kick in the Pants?

You've heard all the rules to get yourself to write--work on a schedule, write in a particular place, always write a certain number of words, and so on ... all rules based on things that have worked for other writers.

But what works for you? What will get your book written?

Psychotherapist and writing coach Bill O'Hanlon provides no rules--just principles and methods that you can personalize to your own style and preferences. You'll learn that you don't have to be a natural writer or a good writer to write; you just have to write--and find out what uniquely motivates you to write.

By combining his experience as a therapist and his own prolific career as an author, Bill shows you how to manage overwhelming projects, while finding the passion to finish what you start. Plus, a DVD featuring an hour-long workshop showcases the best bits of Bill's weeklong bootcamp for writers, so you can fully experience the charisma behind the principles.

It's the literary equivalent of Prozac, cattle prods, M&Ms, and whatever else you need to get moving, get writing, and get it done.


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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books; Har/DVD edition (August 6, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1582974594
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582974590
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A caffeine blast of motivation for would-be writers!!, October 14, 2007
Smash through writers block!

"Write is a Verb" is an effective kick in the butt to those who want to write but find all types of obstacles and excuses. Author Bill O'Hanlon is not only an accomplished writer and a prolific author, but also a licensed psychotherapist. He runs workshops on helping writers and would-be writers overcome psychological barriers and resistance to the activities that would help them meet their goals.

The tone is never preachy, but eminently practical, sprinkled with self-diagnostic exercises. Use this to finish that book or writing project that you've always wanted to complete!!

As a bonus, the book comes with a DVD of the author and various handouts to buttress his suggested tips and techniques.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Motivator to Get Off the Dime and Start Writing, December 31, 2007
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This book reminds me in approach to some of the anti-clutter books written by Don Aslett (Clutter's Last Stand: It's Time To De-junk Your Life! and For Packrats Only: How to Clean Up, Clear Out, and Live Clutter-Free Forever!). These are no-nonsense, common sense books that get right to the heart of the matter and most of all expose all the lousy excuses that people come up with for not doing something they supposedly care about. In O'Hanlon's case, it's about the art of writing.

In Write is a Verb, O'Hanlon unmasks and bares all of those exuces and reasons that people come up with for not writing. The bottom line advice is: to write, you have to write, whether it's garbage or mediocre; writing begets writing, but it doesn't start until you put pen down to paper (or fingers down to keyboard) and do something! He is sensitive to where this procrastination comes from (he is a therapist, after all) and he lays down in easy to follow form the ways to overcome our blocks. The book includes worksheets (actually useful) and references from many colleagues that add value to his lessons.

If you want to write, read this book, then start writing.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Especially recommended for aspiring writers., November 5, 2007
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WRITE IS A VERB: SIT DOWN. START WRITING. NO EXCUSES offers writers an excellent survey of how to overcome common barriers to writing and self-expression. Writers who complete projects write and work through these barriers and while plenty of books admonish doing so, few offer up a program to achieve this goal. Chapters on changing set writing patterns to spark creativity, breaking up tasks, and tackling rewriting and polish present the author's own course, and even includes a DVD workshop which compiles all worksheets in the book in electronic form. Especially recommended for aspiring writers.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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4.0 out of 5 stars Three magic words
I found Bill O'Hanlon's book both motivational and inspirational. The one really great idea I received from this book is that the title of your book should only be 3 words. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Curtis Holliman

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Motivation, DVD Workshop unnecessary
This is a great book to keep on your shelf and refer back to when you falter in your writing. He makes a lot of excellent points and the writing is quick and sharp. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Liz It Is

4.0 out of 5 stars Motivating
I thought this book was motivating and useful. It gave a lot of great tips on how to get your book published!!!!!!! It also came with a DVD!
Published 14 months ago by C. hanes

3.0 out of 5 stars DVD Not With Book
Unfortunately I was on my way to catch a plane when I received my package, so I didn't notice the missing DVD until after I threw away my receipt. Otherwise it is a good book.
Published 14 months ago by WriterGirl

5.0 out of 5 stars I FINALLY Stopped Putting Off My Writing!
This is by far the BEST book I've come across on getting writing done (and I've read a lot of them)! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jennifer Blanchard

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting on with Writing
I'm guilty of puttering around, too busy with this and that, to find time for writing. Now after reading O'Hanlon's book, I see pretty clearly the psychology behind this... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Virginia Allain

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This book is jammed packed with info every writer needs to know. It really gets you thinking and exctied to take steps to do more to get going and doing because writing is a verb!
Published on January 8, 2008 by Marla Martenson

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