This book wasn't at all what I expected。 I thought this book would be more like prompts for writing, but it was actually uplifting and inspiring short chapters。 Ideas and thoughts that can help you focus or get started with writing。I enjoyed this book, and its definitely inspiring。 I would have liked some more practical tips though。 This book wasn't at all what I expected。 I thought this book would be more like prompts for writing, but it was actually uplifting and inspiring short chapters。 Ideas and thoughts that can help you focus or get started with writing。I enjoyed this book, and its definitely inspiring。 I would have liked some more practical tips though。 。。。more
Anthony Lesurf,
This book is at its core all about managing procrastination。 I’m a black belt in procrastination—although I prefer the violin to the ukulele—so when the author says that her ‘work feels like 95 per cent struggle with self-doubt’ (and alcohol) or how she would believe that if only she had a shed, the right desk, was in the woods, whatever, then she’d be able to get on and write her book, it feels like the book was written just for me。 If only I’d had this book when I first started writing my own This book is at its core all about managing procrastination。 I’m a black belt in procrastination—although I prefer the violin to the ukulele—so when the author says that her ‘work feels like 95 per cent struggle with self-doubt’ (and alcohol) or how she would believe that if only she had a shed, the right desk, was in the woods, whatever, then she’d be able to get on and write her book, it feels like the book was written just for me。 If only I’d had this book when I first started writing my own memoir, maybe it would be finished by now? It’s always quicker to learn from someone else’s mistakes rather than your own。 Even so, there were some great little nuggets in the book that I’ll be taking away with me。 I’ll definitely be browsing on Amazon soon for the right egg timer。 But then, instead of reading books, writing reviews, or looking for egg timers, perhaps I should just get on and do some writing! 。。。more
Books By Your Bedside,
Anyone whose read any of Cathy’s books knows you don’t just stop at one。 Out of her five published works (including this one), I have read four and own - but yet to read - the other one。 Her talent stretched across memoir, grief and heartache, family, books, work, memories, writing, and more recently, the fiction world, and they’re all as brilliantly written as the last。 Cathy is a writer who I would love to emulate in my own work - that ability to touch every fibre of ones heart and soul, no ma Anyone whose read any of Cathy’s books knows you don’t just stop at one。 Out of her five published works (including this one), I have read four and own - but yet to read - the other one。 Her talent stretched across memoir, grief and heartache, family, books, work, memories, writing, and more recently, the fiction world, and they’re all as brilliantly written as the last。 Cathy is a writer who I would love to emulate in my own work - that ability to touch every fibre of ones heart and soul, no matter the topic。 Cathy is very genuine and honest in her exploration of becoming a writer。 Writing may seem like an easy profession at first, but anyone in the business (or trying to break into it) can attest it is not。 Cathy doesn’t hide away from this, and yet still makes it an exciting and achievable goal。You know hundreds of thousands of people will be reading this book, but it gives you the feeling that Cathy is writing it directly for you and only for you。 She seems approachable, like she would be happy to read through your work for you without evening having to ask。 There is simply no ego。 She has also provided small exercises, which aren’t pushy or complicated in any way, and they give you something to ponder whilst you’re working。Like her, I also dislike when people say “If you’re meant to be a writer, you’ll find the time to write。” I understand the logic, but it doesn’t always work that way。 Life, unfortunately, gets in the way, and sometimes our brains won’t even come up with the words we need。 By sticking with this mentality, there’s extreme pressure and a worry you’ll never get started。 So remember, write what you want to write, when you want to write, how you want to write it, and for whom you want to write it for。 As long as you’re writing - whatever way you choose - you’re doing alright。 。。。more