Book description
A reissue of a classic work published in 1934 on writing and the creative process, Becoming a Writer recaptures the excitement of Dorothea Brande's creative writing classroom of the 1920s. Decades before brain research "discovered" the role of the right and left brain in all human endeavor, Dorothea Brande was…
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2 authors picked Becoming a Writer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Brandt cuts through the mystique that “writing can’t be taught” and encourages writers to discover the creative and rational aspects of their consciousness—an approach that excites me as a writer and a teacher.
Brandt’s approach is useful for beginning writers and also for writers going through a dry period. I recommend it to all my students.
From Thaisa's list on The best books for discovering your distinctive path as a writer.
Becoming a Writer is not another tired book of advice on what techniques an author ought
to employ. Instead, it is an insightful guide on how to actually BE a writer. And if you are a
writer, if you nurture and train that creative portion of yourself, then you WILL write. Filled to
the brim with invaluable insights, this revolutionary book is just as relevant now as ever it was when it first hit shelves in 1934. The most helpful and inspiring book I have ever had
the privilege of opening upon the subject—it is a must-read for anyone in…
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