For devotees of Bird by Bird and The Artist''s Way, a memoir-driven guide to healing through the craft of writing
A cinematic exploration of the writing life by Francesca Lia Block, the bestselling author of the Weetzie Bat series of magical-realism novels, The Thorn Necklace offers visceral insights and healing exercises for the writer who creates as a way to process pain and adversityGently guiding the reader down the write-to-heal path, Block offers guideposts of awareness for writers, such as how to find a muse, channeling agony into art, putting chaos into order, ignoring the inner critic, fostering personal perseverance, and thriving as an artist in a troubled world.
The author also addresses the intrinsic value of channeling our experiences into the written word and provides compassionate support to the reader for his or her own write-to-heal process.
Format |
Inbunden |
Omfång |
256 sidor |
Språk |
Engelska |
Förlag |
Avalon Publishing Group |
Utgivningsdatum |
2018-05-31 |
ISBN |
9781580057516 |