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If You Want To Write: A Book About Art, Independence and Spirit

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 94 Ratings and 94 Reviews

Book Description
Starts " Everybody is talented, original, and has something important to say". It is about having values, about belief (in imagination and it relation to personal integrity) and about the bravery of coming to understand yourself and of putting marks down on paper.
Book Information
PublisherGraywolf Press
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-10B000J0WHVQ
Publication Date/1987
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About Brenda Ueland (Author) : Brenda Ueland is a published author. Some of the published credits of Brenda Ueland include If You Want to Write.
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2/20/2009 Shawna JC Tenney said: This book is inspiring for anyone who wants to create. Any time I want a pep talk, I just listen to this one.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me

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6/27/2008 Holly Cupala tagged as: Inspired me

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4/24/2008 Jan Godown Annino said: anything by Brenda Ueland, if you are writing. look for Strength to Your Sword Arm isbn 0930100506 from Holy Cow Press Duluth MN
tags: Brenda Ueland Strength to Your Sword Arm writing advice

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10/18/2007 Robyn Black tagged as: I recommend

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