Writing Spirit
Lynn V. Andrews
Penguin Group
ISBN: 1-58542-473-0
Non-Fiction, Writing
Reviewed by Dr. Tami Brady

As a writer, I am always looking to better my skills and improve my finished product. I have read a lot of books on how to write. The majority of these works focus on the business of writing. In this way, most of the material focuses on how to make your work sellable so that you can make a lot of money.

This kind of advice is all well and good for new writers who still believe that they will be the next Steven King. After reality sets in though, most people who continue to write do so for reasons beyond money or dreams of fame. It’s more than the love of writing. It’s an expression of who we are and experiencing those perfect moments when the words flow like they are being channeled from our genuine self.

Writing Spirit is the first writing book that I’ve read that actually looks to the real writer. It encourages us to make peace with our fears and open ourselves to the possibilities. To become still and listen to our inner muse. To let the story pick us and then be completely true to its intent.

The author’s words are truly inspiring. I’ve learned a lot about my own writing process: my strengths, weakness, and fears. I can now see how the words flow and why they seem to become stuck.