Book review by Andrea K. Hammer To keep readers’ attention and show respect for their interest in novelty, Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences by Neal Allen and Anne Lamott offers “rules” for economizing and selecting plainspoken, specific words. The authors of Better Days and Bird by Bird, respectively, ward of bristling at restrictive guidelines […]
Writing, Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd: Non-Fiction Book With a “Sacred” Quality
Book review by Andrea K. Hammer As a non-fiction book offering validation, Writing, Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd allows a writer to recognize a tribe sharing common experiences. Filled with meaningful quotes and insights from masterful writers including Maya Angelou and Anais Nin, the author’s reflections on subjects ranging from longing to rituals […]