{"product_id":"a-writers-guide-to-persistence-how-to-create-a-lasting-and-productive-writing-practice-9781599638843","title":"A Writer's Guide to Persistence: How to Create a Lasting and Productive Writing Practice","description":"Practice. Polish. Persist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour writing journey can take you many places: hiking through steep mountains, traversing unknown territory, hurdling both roadblocks and rejections. Even the siren song of fame and fortune can distract you from your true purpose: to express yourself in an authentic and meaningful way, and to share your words with others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Writer's Guide to Persistence\u003c\/i\u003e is your road map through the rugged terrain of the writer's path. You'll discover advice and techniques for cultivating a fruitful, deeply meaningful writing life by practicing your craft, polishing your work, and persisting through even the toughest challenges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll find: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Practical ways to balance writing with the rest of your life: taming your busy schedule, increasing your productivity, and committing to a writing practice\u003cbr\u003e - Advice for developing authentic work: finding your voice, writing bravely, and breaking the blocks to creative flow\u003cbr\u003e - Methods for stretching your skills through craft and revision\u003cbr\u003e - Thoughts on pushing through rejection and doubt, submitting strong, nourishing yourself to avoid burnout, and keeping your mind and body fit\u003cbr\u003e Filled with journaling exercises and much-needed motivation, as well as insights from best-selling writers in a variety of genres, \u003ci\u003eA Writer's Guide to Persistence\u003c\/i\u003e will help you find the joy and purpose inherent in a writer's life. Your journey to publication and success may take a lifetime, but you can sow the rewards of writing with every step. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A compassionate and intelligent guide for any writer who's just starting out or one who needs the understanding and encouragement of a great writing coach. Rosenfeld offers practical solutions for every concern, from how to find the time to write to getting through writer's block.\" --Patricia V. Davis, best-selling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordan E. Rosenfeld\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMake a Scene: Crafting a Powerful Story One Scene at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWrite Free: Attracting the Creative Life\u003c\/i\u003e, with Rebecca Lawton; and the novel \u003ci\u003eForged in Grace\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a former contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eWriter's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has written for \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, The Writer\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and many other publications.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Writer's Digest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50902256353554,"sku":"9781599638843","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_821556bc-9bb3-4462-800c-41992d18a5dc.jpg?v=1738451100","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-writers-guide-to-persistence-how-to-create-a-lasting-and-productive-writing-practice-9781599638843","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}