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One year to a writing life : twelve lessons to deepen every writer's art and craft / Susan M. Tiberghien.

by Tiberghien, Susan M.

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DaCopo., c2007.

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9781600940583 (pbk.)

1600940587 (pbk.)

xxii, 261 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and an index.

Journal writing -- Personal essays -- Opinion and travel essays -- Short stories and the short-short -- Dreams and writing -- Dialogue -- Tale: folk, fairy, and contemporary -- Poetic prose and the prose poem -- The alchemy of imagination -- Mosaics and memoir -- Rewriting -- Writing the way home.

"Whether you are a writer of fiction or essays, or want to explore poetry or memoir, Tiberghien's twelve fundamental lessons will help you discover and develop your own distinct voice. Tiberghien's inventive exercises focus on the processes unique to each genre, while also offering skills applicable to any kind of writing, from authentic dialogue to masterful short-shorts. With vivid examples from literary masters such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Eduardo Galeano, May Sarton, Terry Tempest Williams, and Orhan Pamuk, One Year to a Writing Life is an essential guidebook of exercises, practical advice, and wisdom for anyone looking to embrace, explore, and implement creativity in everyday life."--Back cover.

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