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Book

The art of slow writing : reflections on time, craft, and creativity

Call Number

  • 808.02 D441.1 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2014.

Physical Description

xxv, 306 pages ; 21 cm

Summary

In a series of conversational observations and meditations on the writing process, The Art of Slow Writing examines the benefits of writing slowly. DeSalvo advises her readers to explore their creative process on deeper levels by getting to know themselves and their stories more fully over a longer period of time.

Contents

  • Part one: Getting ready to write
  • Part two: A writer's apprenticeship
  • Part three: Challenges and successes
  • Part four: Writers at rest
  • Part five: Building a book, finishing a book
  • Epilogue: Beginning again.

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