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Best Book for a Struggling Writer

If any of you are writing book addicts (are all writers or is it just me?) I would strongly recommend you get a copy of The Writer's Book of Hope by Ralph Keyes. It's all about the anxiety, frustration and despair that writer's face every time they sit down to commit words to paper. . The books relates many accounts of the struggles now famous authors had to go through to find success and reminds us that even these successful authors still sit at their keyboard terrified that the words will dry up or that what they are writing is crap. It shows that everyone, whether a first-time novelist or seasoned professional is plagued by frustration that what they actually put on paper doesn't come up to what they imagine in their head.

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This book really opened my eyes to the reality of the publishing world. It also helped dissipate a lot of anger and self pity I was feeling. Who knew you had to work this hard? Well, now I do. So it goes. I can now forge ahead without feeling so sorry for myself!

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My friend Sharon sent me a book called The Writer's Book of Hope. I love reading all the stories and examples because I feel such kinship with the people described. (Some of them are famous--John Grisham and me in the word trenches--think about it!) I wish I could have had this book during last week's pity party, but I have it now.

Jill

mortalmom.com

Unlike so many writing manuals Ralph Keyes' latest book deals with aspects of the writing process that are all too often ignored. The frustration and despair that at times overcome writers at all stages of writing. Packed full of examples of just how many big name writers have at one time or another despaired and struggled to get their work not only into print, but also into the hands of readers once it's in print, provides aspiring writers with a healthy dose of hope - just as the title promises.

Now when I feel the submission (and rejection) blues, which I'm certain I will, I'll just reach for Mr. Keyes book and at the very least be able to console myself with the fact that, once upon a time, even the blockbuster names we're all so familiar with had to go through the very same thing.

leecarlon.com

Writers take note: The Writer’s Book of Hope: Getting from Frustration to Publication by Ralph Keyes, author of The Courage to Write has just come out... Keyes has written a book that is extremely useful to writers and would-be writers.

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