“If You Want to Write”

Published on 02 June 2010 by in blog, merry rosenfield

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This is an amazing little book, written by Brenda Ueland back in 1938. Do you want to write, draw, act or sing? Please read this book. I stumbled on it two decades ago, after which I bought a notebook and recorded daily thoughts for several weeks. I found that notebook not too long ago, and was amazed by the clarity and beauty of my scribbled notes,  so recently inspired by her book.

If anyone deserves the title of “creative writing teacher” it would be Ms. Ueland.

Here is what she says about you:

“Everybody is talented, original and has something important to say.”

One of the most irksome things ever said to me at one of my jewelry shows is “You are so talented! I could never do something like this!”

I want to say “Pshaw!” And sometimes I do, in so many words. After all, these are my fellow human beings.  I take it personally that my partners in life, my human relatives think they can’t create.

Read this book and change your mind! – Merry