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Overview
In question-and-answer format, The Writer's Mentor addresses the most common dilemmas of writers, such as How do I get ideas for writing? What should I do when I'm stuck and staring at a blank page? How do I achieve a state of "flow" in my writing? Cathleen Rountree responds to these questions by sharing her own experiences as well as the writing secrets of famous literary figures. Included are tips from Mark Twain, Arthur Miller, Margaret Atwood, Natalie Goldberg, Virginia Woolf, Tennessee Williams, Maya Angelou, and scores of others. Each selection ends with a feature called "The Writer's Mentor Suggests," which gives listeners concrete suggestions about the topic.Synopsis
In question-and-answer format, The Writer's Mentor addresses the most common dilemmas of writers, such as How do I get ideas for writing? What should I do when I'm stuck and staring at a blank page? How do I achieve a state of "flow" in my writing? Cathleen Rountree responds to these questions by sharing her own experiences as well as the writing secrets of famous literary figures. Included are tips from Mark Twain, Arthur Miller, Margaret Atwood, Natalie Goldberg, Virginia Woolf, Tennessee Williams, Maya Angelou, and scores of others. Each selection ends with a feature called "The Writer's Mentor Suggests," which gives listeners concrete suggestions about the topic.