TY - BOOK AU - Benson,R. TI - Dancing on the head of a pen: the practice of a writing life SN - 0307458148 (electronic) PY - 2014///] CY - Colorado Springs, Colorado PB - WaterBrook Press KW - Authorship KW - Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) N1 - 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 N2 - "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"-- ER -