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Katherine Anne Porter called courage "the first essential" for a writer. "I have to talk myself into bravery with every sentence," agreed Cynthia Ozick, "sometimes every syllable." E. B. White said he admired anyone who "has the guts to write anything at all."An author who has taught writing... read more
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First Sentence edit
E. B. White was the most graceful of writers.
Table of Contents edit
I. The Elements of Courage
1. Writing as an Act of Courage
2. Points of Courage
3. Will Everyone See Through Me?
4. The Devil in the Inkstand
II. Coming to Terms With Fear
5. Finessing Fear
6. Putting Fear to Work
7. Should You Write in the Nude?
8. A Little Help From Friends
9. The Courageous Writer
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ralph Keyes (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 080503188X
Page Count: 229
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1995
ISBN: 080503188X
Page Count: 229
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 808.02019
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