Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier. Revised and Expanded Edition.

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Good Naked: How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier. Revised and Expanded Edition. - Cole, Joni B.
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From veteran teacher and acclaimed author Joni B. Cole comes the revised and expanded edition of her popular writing guide Good Naked. Once again, Cole's humor and wisdom shine through as she debunks long-held misconceptions of how we're supposed to write, replacing them with advice that works. Feeling overwhelmed? Having trouble getting started or staying motivated? In this edition, Cole offers more stories, strategies, tips on craft, and exercises to serve new and seasoned writers from the first draft to the final edit. Writers will even find help making peace with rejection.
Admirers as well as newcomers to Cole's work appreciate her uniquely cheerful approach, time tested to foster creativity and productivity. Keeping this generous and essential guide close by will provide a jump start to inspiration and a daily reminder of the meaning, humor, and happiness that can be discovered in your own writing life.

Product Details

Price
$19.95  $18.55
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
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Pages
248
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.5 X 0.6 inches | 0.68 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780826364364
BISAC Categories:
Writing - Authorship

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About the Author

Joni B. Cole teaches creative writing at her own Writer's Center in Vermont and as an independent workshop facilitator at Dartmouth College. She is a frequent teacher and speaker at academic programs, conferences, and social-service organizations across the country. Cole is the author of six books and a contributor to The Writer as well as the host of the podcast Author, Can I Ask You?

Reviews

"A humorous examination of popular writing that shows readers how their first drafts can lend to a process that increases creative impulses and finished products."--Donovan's Bookshelf
"A great deal of practical value for aspiring writers and seasoned authors alike."--Midwest Book Review
"Joyful, tough-minded, and heartening, these pages offer encouragement to everyone from beginners to experienced writers. . . . One of the best books for writers I've read in a very long time."--Cynthia Huntington, Frederick Sessions Beebe '35 Professor in the Art of Writing, Dartmouth College, and National Book Award finalist for poetry
"Belongs on every writer's bookshelf next to their copy of Strunk and White. . . . You don't have to suffer for your art, and Cole will make you laugh out loud and nod in agreement as she explains why."--C. I. Dennis, author of the Vince Tanzi series
"Brilliant, instructive, and witty . . . an essential read for everyone who wants to write or keep writing."--Gina Barreca, author of ten books and the Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Connecticut
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