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Hey! Outwitting Writer's Block made it to #4 on Amazon's best-seller list and #1 in reference! Thanks, readers! Click here to see the screenshots! * Writer's Digest Book Club selection If you've ever found yourself staring at the blank page all day, or cleaning out the refrigerator for the fifth time in a week just to avoid seeing that taunting blinking cursor, then you've experienced writer's block. The good news? It means you're a writer. It's not important that you have these times; what's important is how you deal with them. OUTWITTING WRITER'S BLOCK will provide tricks of the trade to help any writer break through the dreaded block and become a more creative and better writer than before. Filled to the brim with exercises designed to jump-start creativity, encouraging tips from fellow writers and instructors, and tools for analyzing the causes and cures for the nefarious Blank Page syndrome, this book is like Drain-o for clogged creative pipes. Glatzer tells writers how to: What People Say About This Book
"Fear. Boredom. Premature editing. These are just a few causes of writer's
block. This book gives writers the equivalent of a Craftsman professional
toolset for breaking open its locks. Not the little red box that Dad kept in the
back of his truck with a hammer and couple of screwdrivers, but the
big-old-chest-in-the-corner-of-the-garage toolset. Included are writing prompts
that go beyond the usual... Writers of all forms will find that this book helps
them beat back the obstacle stopping them short." "If you're tired of trying to summon your errant muse by cajoling,
pleading, whimpering, or leaving out milk and cookies, then add this book to
your arsenal of witty weapons for fighting writers' block. Even if you
fancy yourself immune to the perils of poetic paralysis, Glatzer's book attacks
the subject with a sense of mirth and a good dose of 'been there/done that' that
will keep you smiling all the way to your next royalty check." "Glatzer's rich book is a practical endowment to the writing world. May
she sell a million copies." Read full review here. "Jenna Glatzer slays those dragons of doubt with encouragement and wit.
She recognizes that writer's block is a self-imposed affliction and offers
concrete techniques to get you dashing happily to the keyboard. This is not just
a wonderful how-to book, but a wonderful book, period. I laughed out loud in
places but also recognized some of my own bad habits within these pages. All of
Glatzer's great advice is built on her underlying belief that, above all
else, writers are human beings." "Clever. Down-to-earth. Brilliant. Demonstrative. Original. FUN... Much
more dramatic and specific than I expected this book to be, Outwitting
Writer's Block has given me a glimpse into the mind of a writer deserving of
being read and applauded for her originality and deep insight." "In Outwitting Writer's Block, Glatzer blasts the myths and helps
you get past the fears-- fear of success, fear of failure, fear of spilling your
guts onto paper-- that keep you from being as prolific as you'd like. Bursting with helpful tips and written in an entertaining style, Outwitting
Writer's Block is a must for every writer, both aspiring and professional." "When
it comes to helping writers, Jenna Glatzer’s web site absolutewrite.com is the
best source anywhere. But for my money, this is not enough. Jenna should have her own TV show. She should have a 24-hour radio program.
And tapes! And her own
monthly magazine -- Jenna!
Barring Jenna 24-7, her inspiring book on how to beat writer’s block is
the next best thing. A thorough, entertaining and motivating step-by-step Rx for
any impediment a creative mind might come up against by the foremost writer’s
ally on the Internet." "Jenna Glatzer writes with assured confidence and a style that makes her
advice both invaluable and easy-to-understand. Aspiring writers and
veterans of the craft will do well to heed the guidelines for battling writer's
block set forth in what will surely become an indispensable weapon in the
arsenal of those fighting for publication and beyond." "When she says with a gentle
nudge at the end of her book, 'You don't need me anymore,' my heart felt crushed
as if my mother were letting go of my hand when she left this world. I warn you
the book is that good. You will not put it down unchanged."
Read full
review here. "Jenna Glatzer demystifies
writer's block in her typical reader-friendly, feels-like-we-know-each-other,
and funny style." Read full review here. "Glatzer writes like a buddy
who supports you with humor without the muckity muck or eye-ball rolling advice.
Outwitting outwits, outlasts, and outwrites other books on the topic
because it’s funny, clever, and pleasurable." Read full review here. "Not only will you feel like Outwitting Writer's Block was written for
you, it's one book you'll want to keep and treasure (not lend around) and refer
back to if future crisis points arise." Read full review here. "Gave me confidence, inspiration, and many chuckles! A page turner." From Amazon.com reviews: "This book is fabulous!"--Christina Johns "Any other volume containing this much would be twice the size and need hip-waders to get through."--Gaie Sebold "Her book, her advice and her writing style will inspire writers everywhere not to give up -- no matter what." --Chris Ochadlick Read these full reviews here. About the Author
*The
previous statement was a lie. But
if you buy her books, she’ll give you a big cyber-smoochie. Read an excerpt: Click here! Table of Contents Chapter 1: Know Your Enemy Shameless Comparisons to Other Great Books Learn the way to endless creativity. If you liked The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron or Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott, or pretty much any other book in the history of the world, you'll love Outwitting Writer's Block.
ORDER HERE from BarnesAndNoble.com ...Or better yet, grab it at your local bookstore! Released October, 2003. Outwitting Writer's Block is the Official Writer's Block Breaker of OddTodd.com. Ask my publicist for review copies and/or interviews: Eliza J. Byron And if you read it and really, really love it and want to help the author tremendously, you can post this banner and link it to this page (www.absolutewrite.com/outwitting.htm):
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Jenna
Glatzer is an award-winning full-time writer who’s written hundreds of
articles for magazines and online publications such as Prevention, Woman’s
World, Woman’s Own, Physical, Writer’s Digest, Salon.com,
ePregnancy, and
AOL.
