The Literary Ladies' Guide to the Writing Life : Inspiration and Advice from Celebrated Women Authors Who Paved the Way
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Overview
Nava Atlas is a popular author who has more than 500,000 copies of her books in print. In this beautifully designed and illustrated book, Nava explores what it is like to live the writing life through the journals, letters, and diaries of twelve celebrated women writers, including such renowned authors as Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Madeleine LEngle, Anais Nin, George Sand, Edith Wharton, and Virginia Woolf. Navas own insightful commentary lifts the curtain on these womens lives and provides reassuring tips and advice on such subjects as dealing with rejection, money matters, and balancing family with the solitary writing process that will resonate with women writers in todays world. With 100+ vintage photos, illustrations, and ephemera, this book is a splendid gift book for writers. The Literary Ladies' Guide to the Writing Life is a wonderful book to delve into when you need some inspiration. It may also inspire you to read (or re-read) some of these classic authors' works. Nava Atlas includes so many photographs and other interesting images that it is an enjoyable read for any bibliophile. Even if you had no literary aspirations before picking up this volume, you may be tempted to start a journal, or a blog, once you've finished it, thanks to Atlas and these literary ladies. - BlogCritic.com
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781416206323
- ISBN-10: 1416206329
- Publisher: Sellers Publishing
- Publish Date: March 2011
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.56 x 0.71 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.59 pounds
- Page Count: 192
