{"product_id":"one-continuous-mistake-four-noble-truths-for-writers-paperback","title":"One Continuous Mistake: Four Noble Truths for Writers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Sher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the Zen philosophy that we learn more from our failures than from our successes, \u003cb\u003eOne Continuous Mistake\u003c\/b\u003e teaches a refreshing new method for writing as spiritual practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this unique guide for writers of all levels, Gail Sher--a poet who is also a widely respected teacher of creative writing--combines the inspirational value of Julia Cameron's \u003cb\u003eThe Artist's Way\u003c\/b\u003e with the spiritual focus of \u003cb\u003eZen Mind, Beginner's Mind\u003c\/b\u003e. Here she introduces a method of discipline that applies specific Zen practices to enhance and clarify creative work. She also discusses bodily postures that support writing, how to set up the appropriate writing regimen, and how to discover one's own \"learning personality.\"\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of such classics as \u003cb\u003eWriting Down the Bones\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eIf You Want to Write\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eOne Continuous Mistake\u003c\/b\u003e will help beginning writers gain access to their creative capabilities while serving as a perennial reference that working writers can turn to again and again for inspiration and direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGail Sher\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight books of poetry and one book on breadmaking, in addition to her books on writing. Awarded Teacher of the Year by the combined educational faculties of the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford University, and San Francisco State University, she has taught graduate classes in writing, psychology, and Zen for many years. She lives in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 7.74 x 4.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751430127904,"sku":"9780140195873","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6b6cc2053bdddfd9b4d4711b9298cfad.webp?v=1779972999","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/one-continuous-mistake-four-noble-truths-for-writers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}