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Fire Up Your Writing Brain: How to Use Proven Neuroscience to Become a More Creative, Productive, and Succes sful Writer Paperback – October 19, 2015

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Ignite Your Writing Brain!

Whether you're an experienced writer or just starting out, an endless number of pitfalls can trip up your efforts, from procrastination and writer's block to thin characters and uninspired plots. Luckily, you have access to an extraordinary writing tool that can help overcome all of these problems: your brain.

Fire Up Your Writing Brain teaches you how to develop your brain to its fullest potential. Based on proven, easy-to-understand neuroscience, this book details ways to stimulate, nurture, and hone your brain into the ultimate writing tool. Inside, you'll learn how to:

   • Identify the type of writer you are: Do you think or feel your way through writing a book? Are you a pantser or a plotter?
   • Develop writing models that accelerate your learning curve.
   • Hardwire your brain for endurance and increased productivity.
   • Brainstorm better character concepts and plot points.
   • Learn to edit your manuscript on both a macro and micro level.
   • Recharge a lagging brain to gain an extra burst of creativity.
Filled with accessible instruction, practical techniques, and thought-provoking exercises, Fire Up Your Writing Brain shows you how to become a more productive, creative, and successful writer--a veritable writing genius!

"An excellent resource--the way that neuroscience and the art of writing are jointly explored allows for a new, unique, and practical integration of the two." --Teresa Aubele-Futch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame and co-author of Train Your Brain to Get Happy and Train Your Brain to Get Rich

"Full of neuroscience facts and tips, this inspiring book will change your brain--and your writing life. I learned techniques that I'll apply to my students and my own writing." --Linda Joy Myers, President of the National Association of Memoir Writers and award-winning author of Don't Call Me Mother: A Daughter's Journey from Abandonment to Forgiveness

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240 pages
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Writer's Digest Books
Publication date

October 19, 2015
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5.4 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches
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1599639149
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978-1599639147
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Susan Reynolds has authored, co-authored, book doctored, or edited 45+ nonfiction and fiction books. Recently, she co-authored "Train Your Brain to Get Happy," "Train Your Brain to Get Rich," and "Meditation for Moms." She also authored "Everything Enneagram," and was the creator and editor of Adams Media's My Hero series( Teacher, Mom, Dad, Dog), and "Woodstock Revisited, 50 far out, groovy, peace-inducing, flashback-inducing stories from those who were there." Ms. Reynolds edits an online magazine, blogs on Psychologytoday.com, and judges writing contests for Writer's Digest. She is currently writing a novel that takes place in Paris.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Writer's Digest Books (October 19, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1599639149
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1599639147
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches

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T. L. Cooper

For When Your Writing Needs a Fire Lit Under It...

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017

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I became intrigued by Fire Up Your Writing Brain: How to Use Proven Neuroscience to Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Writer because I like things based in science, based on scientific research. That said, there were a few times when I wished the scientific research was a tiny bit more front and center in the discussion. When I started it, I thought it would be a fairly quick read even with the exercises... I thought wrong. Instead, I spent several months reading Fire Up Your Writing Brain and working through the exercises. I even did some of the extra credit options though not all. I saved some exercises for later when they fit my projects at hand. Fire Up Your Writing Brain made me look deeper into my writing process as well as more aware of where my attention goes throughout the day including what interferes with my writing process. While I sometimes became frustrated with some of the exercises working through them always brought me to either an epiphany or a new piece of work. Fire Up Your Writing Brain offers a great way to jump start a stalled writing process or even heighten one that isn't stalled. I will keep Fire Up Your Writing Brain on my shelves for reference and will likely return to the exercises when I feel the need to fire up my writing brain.

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Orysia Bilyk Earhart

Creativity and the brain

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016

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To understand my writing process, I turned to this book which was filled with fascinating information about how the brain works while I try to write. In the past, many different writing patterns were suggested as aids to writing, but all failed me until I learned why I failed and what I can do to succeed. This book introduced how the brain captures ideas and how to use the information to help me become a better and more satisfying writer. Loved it!

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Marie

Fire Up Your Writing Brain: How to Use Proven Neuroscience to Become . . . . . by Susan Reynolds

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016

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This is so productive for the educated/intelligent writer since it is not only backed by neuroscience but actual methodology of how to force one's brain into obeying the laws set for it in being able to write incredibly. Everyone who wishes to improve in their writing should definitely read this and keep it on their writing bookshelf for when they feel they are flagging/straying from the perfect path in their works.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018

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Great book for learning how to get your brain ready to write😁

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Meera Lester

A Must-Read for Writers of All Levels

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015

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Susan Reynolds, the author and/or editor of forty-five books, has written a sure-fire winner in her latest offering, FIRE UP YOUR WRITING BRAIN, a writing reference book from Writers Digest Books. Geared toward the untold legions of aspiring writers and those who want to become more creative, productive, and successful, this easy-to-understand manual belongs on every writer's bookshelf. I found the practical insights, solutions, tips, and strategies to be well-integrated into ground-breaking neuroscience.
The author has organized the book into six parts or phases with twelve solid chapters that reveal how to ignite, reinforce, nurture, fuel, sustain, and reward your writing brain. If you've ever suffered through a sagging middle of the book or wondered how your plot got off track, you can find insights in Chapter Five. If you want to find out why writing isn't for sissies, read Chapter Nine. However, if you have honed your brain as a powerful writing tool to push through the entire story and are ready to begin the editing process, you'll want to pay close attention to Chapter Twelve since it details how and when to invoke your editing brain and how the writing brain and editing brain differ.
I am a friend and colleague of Susan Reynolds and have long respected her work. When I learned she was writing this book, I knew I would have to buy it, and I'm glad I did. The next time I get stuck in a story I'm writing, I'll turn to FIRE UP YOUR WRITING BRAIN for insights, inspiration, and some self-help strategies.

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Although I am still reading the book, so far ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017

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Although I am still reading the book, so far I have learned so much from the part I have read.

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016

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Excellent information written in a way that motivated me to get started and keep going!

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Spencer Ferrell

Great book for aspiring writers!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017

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The author uses proven neuroscience and applies it to the art of writing. Learn how to use your brain effectively, increasing your imagination and focus.

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Sugar-man

"Reprogram your mind to write better"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2018

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+Fire up your brain+ :very good book with lots of useful tips on how to ignite your brain and brainstorm yourself .Based on findings on neurosicence and brain selfprogramming. The only i disliked are a few tips that use Yoga meditation as a means to the self enhancement that goes contrary to my religious views.
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