The Writing Life
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.81 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578067391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When Gilchrist takes on the task of teaching, her essays reveal an enriched understanding of the role writing plays in any life devoted to the craft. Humorous and insightful, she assesses her own abilities as an instructor and confronts the challenge of inspiring students to attain the discipline and courage to pursue the sullen art. Celebrated author Ellen Gilchrist has played many roles-writer and speaker, wife and lover, mother and grandmother. Some of these pieces have been previously published in magazines, but most are unpublished and all appear here in book form for the first time.. A portion of the collection discusses the delicate balance between an artistic life and family co
inspiration for her fans grrlpup This book of short essays is divided into the sections "Life," "Writing," and "Teaching." For a fan of Ellen Gilchrist's fiction, like me, it's wonderful. She gives out little tidbits that reveal which parts of the Rhoda stories are autobiographical, and tells stories about how particular characters came into her head. Her essay about reading Shakespeare aloud every Sun. Thank you Ellen Gilchrist! Ever since a friend recommended "Starcarbon" to me 8 or 9 years ago, I've been a great fan of Ellen Gilchrist's work and have purchased all her books. Her characters are unforgettable and I have learned so much about human nature from them. Her writing makes me wish I was from the South!I would recommend this book to any fan of Gilchrist's writing, any aspiring writer, . Himri said On writing. This book covers so much about writing. Ellen Gilchrist lists many interesting non-fiction and fiction books which she uses to teach in her creative writing workshops. she has written about her experiences of teaching creative writing or 'rewriting' as she emphasise 'writing is rewriting' to her students.In each and every chapter, she tries to get across some point help
She tells of writing her first published book of stories, In the Land of Dreamy Dreams, in three months and of how its publication coincided with the birth of her first grandchild. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. A final series of pithy essays focuses on her adaptation to academia late in life; she enthralls with witty, tender observations of her writing students' progress. All rights reserved. Affording insights into her writing process, including the necessary evil of letting down friends and family in order to put writing first, Gilchrist's droll, optimistic and seasoned voice is irresistible. . From Publishers Week