The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life : An Instructional Memoir for Prose Writers
Author(s): Stephanie Vanderslice
The desire to create, to write, to fulfil our artistic dreams is a powerful human need. Yet the number of people who make a living solely by their pen is actually quite small. What does that mean for the rest of us, the self-described writing geeks, who are passionate about writing and who still want to sustain successful literary lives? What does it really mean to find time to build a rewarding writing life while pursuing a career, being a partner or raising a family, in the distracted, time-deprived, 21st-century? In The Geek's Guide to the Writing Life, based on her Huffington Post blog of the same name, Stephanie Vanderslice shares the secrets and tools to developing a successful, rewarding writing practice in a way that inspires the reader to persevere through the inevitable lows and even the highs of a literary life, so that anyone can pursue the path to realizing their artistic dreams.
Review(s):
“A breath of fresh air when it comes to a writing-life guide. Instead of becoming mired down in must-dos and must-nots, Vanderslice applies her wit and brevity to a broad range of ways to approach writing for those of us who may not be full-time writers. She recognizes and normalizes the fact that most writers, even those with a successful following, lead everyday lives with other jobs that support our writing habits. There are a lot of great tips, and the appendix of resources is invaluable, and I think this book could be valuable to quite a few writers. Four stars.” - Tulsa Book Review
“With refreshing and disarming honesty, Vanderslice encourages her fellow non-cool writers while delivering cut-to-the-chase advice.” - The Writer Magazine
ISBN: 9781350023550