Dancing on the head of a pen : the practice of a writing life /
Benson, R. 1952-
Dancing on the head of a pen : the practice of a writing life / Robert Benson. - First Edition. - 174 pages ; 19 cm
Dark marks on a page : on a book about making a book -- Follow your nose : on deciding what to write -- Go to your room : on the discipline of being a writer -- Six hundred words : on writing every day -- The jury box : on choosing an audience -- Speed kills : on place, time, and tools -- Hat tricks : on recognizing the task at hand -- Under the influence : on reading to write -- Working in the cages : on habits to keep a writer sharp -- A step in time : on the value of the literary stroll -- To air is human : on sharing a work in progress -- The finished line : on knowing when a work is done.
"Inspiring insights on effective, artful writing from a beloved author, whose insights will resonate with writers, artists, musicians, craftspersons, and anyone drawn to creative pursuits"--
0307458148 (electronic) 1400074355 (hardback) 9780307458148 (electronic) 9781400074358 (hardback)
2014002683
Authorship.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Dancing on the head of a pen : the practice of a writing life / Robert Benson. - First Edition. - 174 pages ; 19 cm
Dark marks on a page : on a book about making a book -- Follow your nose : on deciding what to write -- Go to your room : on the discipline of being a writer -- Six hundred words : on writing every day -- The jury box : on choosing an audience -- Speed kills : on place, time, and tools -- Hat tricks : on recognizing the task at hand -- Under the influence : on reading to write -- Working in the cages : on habits to keep a writer sharp -- A step in time : on the value of the literary stroll -- To air is human : on sharing a work in progress -- The finished line : on knowing when a work is done.
"Inspiring insights on effective, artful writing from a beloved author, whose insights will resonate with writers, artists, musicians, craftspersons, and anyone drawn to creative pursuits"--
0307458148 (electronic) 1400074355 (hardback) 9780307458148 (electronic) 9781400074358 (hardback)
2014002683
Authorship.
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)