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Driven to Write : 45 Writers on the Motives and Mysteries of Their Craft
by Ellen Pinsky and Michael Slevin
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Overview
In this book of essays, over 40 successful writers in varied fields --poetry, science, the performing and visual arts, psychoanalysis, journalism, literature and more-- explore what drives them to write, and to work at their craft.
In contributions arranged under three headings-- "Models and Mentors," "Urges and Traumas," and "Evidence and Experiences"--each writer explores their personal understanding of writing as a psychological necessity. In varying ways, these candid, often emotional essays reveal a range of intimate, mysterious and unpredictable purposes and motivations.
Driven to Write provides fresh, practical, and imaginative approaches to literary art for aspiring and established writers alike.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781032850092
- ISBN-10: 1032850094
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publish Date: July 2025
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.88 pounds
- Page Count: 182
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