Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses

Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses
by Bill O'Hanlon

Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses
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Author: Bill O'Hanlon
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-06
ISBN: 1582974594
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Writers Digest Books

Book Reviews of Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses

Book Review: I FINALLY Stopped Putting Off My Writing!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is by far the BEST book I've come across on getting writing done (and I've read a lot of them)! As a full-time (well, almost) procrastinator, I had been putting off my writing FOREVER!! But after reading Bill's book, I am happy to say that I am 15 chapters into my novel, and hope to be finished in the next couple weeks!

The difference this book made for me was this--Bill says that it's ok to work in increments, rather than forcing yourself to spend hours upon hours writing. He suggested starting with 15 minutes of writing time a day and working your way up from there.

The other major thing that made a difference for me was--Bill says that writers should do what works for them, not what works for other writers.

Each writer is unique and has a specific way of getting things done. I used to beat myself up because I'd sit down and write something, then I'd find out it was full of holes, and rather than editing it, I just tossed it aside. But not anymore! Bill made me realize that it's ok to do things how I need to do them.

I was always under the impression that to get writing done you had to do like I was taught in all my creative writing classes--just sit down and start typing away. But that doesn't work for me. For me, plotting the story out ahead of time works. And not only does it work, but it keeps me from having enormous plot holes and makes the whole writing and editing process a breeze. If it weren't for Bill's book, I may have never realized that it's ok to do things my way.

If you're looking to get your writing done...read this book!

Summary of Write Is a Verb: Sit Down, Start Writing, No Excuses

Do You Need a Kick in the Pants?





You've heard all the rules to get yourself to write–work on a schedule, write in a particular place, always write a certain number of words, and so on ... all rules based on things that have worked for other writers.





But what works for you? What will get your book written?





Psychotherapist and writing coach Bill O'Hanlon provides no rules–just principles and methods that you can personalize to your own style and preferences. You'll learn that you don't have to be a natural writer or a good writer to write; you just have to write–and find out what uniquely motivates you to write.





By combining his experience as a therapist and his own prolific career as an author, Bill shows you how to manage overwhelming projects, while finding the passion to finish what you start. Plus, a DVD featuring an hour-long workshop showcases the best bits of Bill's weeklong bootcamp for writers, so you can fully experience the charisma behind the principles.





It's the literary equivalent of Prozac, cattle prods, M&Ms, and whatever else you need to get moving, get writing, and get it done.

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