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.5/5⭐ Super pretentious. The author talks about himself in the highest terms and name/location drops all over the place. He says he has “merrily disregarded every distinction between highbrow, middlebrow, and lowbrow taste“ as if he's some benevolent writing god and then proceeds to name specific authors he clearly thinks fall into one of those brows (but he doesn't distinguish, so it's not elitist!). ⬇

My reading stats this month are going to be low. The only book I‘m attempting to finish is my #LMPBC pick. But I‘m kicking it in NaNoWriMo! 🎉

1. F*ck
2. Uffda
3. Bag (but with a Minnesotan accent lol. I get ragged on a lot by coworkers)
@dabbe #TLT

This is a great book for writers to turn to when they‘re struggling to keep going. There are good tips to start good writing habits, ways to combat writers block, and things to keep you motivated.

Leave a comment below with your top 3-5 picks! To be clear, they are siblings and require the same surname:) My brain is so fried so I appreciate the help haha🙏🫶 THE vibe is Wild West!

Interesting application of the left-right brain distinction to writer's block, which Klauser argues is due to the left-brain's tendency to criticise and analyse when what's needed is right-brained free-flowing creativity. A range of exercises help break this tendency, allowing the left-brain its proper role as editor and improver of unimpeded creativity, and there are also useful tips on grammar, writing pitfalls, logical fallacies, etc.

#writing

Enjoying some beautiful weather, the garden, and a used bookstore pickup! 📚 🌞 🪴

Who‘s joining us for the #52BookClub23 challenge? Just want to keep a list so we can tag the group for book ideas along the way.

After jumping around through the digital version of this book, I have decided I like Reeves's approach. I'm going to buy myself a physical copy of the book and a couple of notebooks (okay, so I don't need more notebooks, nor do I need more excuses to buy notebooks, but I'm going to buy some anyway) and try to make 2023 the year that I reestablish a daily writing practice. I did Morning Pages for years, but I like the focus of daily prompts.

“During his life he (Van Gogh) made only 109 dollars in all on his paintings. They are now worth about two million dollars.” — Brenda Ueland, 1938

‘The Starry Night‘ alone is worth well over 100 million dollars now, but the point Ueland makes is that true creative impulse (which she believes we all have) comes from passion, enthusiasm, love and a need to express something sincerely — not the desire to impress others or be rewarded.