The Writer's Book of Hope: Getting from Frustration to Publication

This book arrived, a gift from donut, in that awful place in the middle of a first draft when you feel lost and discouraged, and on top of that I was so swamped with lifestuff I couldn't figure out wtf I was doing trying to write fiction on top of it all, especially when I feel like my chances of getting published are approximately equivalent to the chances of winning the lottery without buying a ticket. Anyway, donut advised keeping the book near my writing area to flip through in moments of angst, and yup. Here it is. I actually read it straight through, though it would be an easy book to page through at random. I read it in little snippets at my computer, whenever I was waiting for my super slow internet to process something, or when show more I had those moments when nothing, even the most banal of writing, would come out despite how many times I tapped my fingers anxiously against the keys. I love it. It made me much more hopeful without ever making me roll my eyes at some stupid cheesy business, without feeling like I was holding a vacuous, fake-smiling cheerleader in my hands. :D show less

It took me forever to finish this book because I insisted on savoring it. Seriously, I didn't want it to end.

Anyone who has a serious desire to be a writer needs this book. I mean, knowing that an editor once told Rudyard Kipling that he didn't "know how to use the English language..." Harsh! Well, if Kipling can take that kind of insult, so can I.

Someone from Team RLM sent me this-a real pick me up when I needed it most. If your hope is faltering-read this!