{"product_id":"out-of-silence-sound-out-of-nothing-something-a-writers-guide-paperback","title":"Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something.: A Writers Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn an elegant but contemporary voice, award-winning author Susan Griffin breaks down the creative process step-by-step, guiding the reader through a practical course in how to begin and end a work of literature, whether fiction or nonfiction, poetry, or prose\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe distinguished author of more than twenty-two books, many award-winning, Susan Griffin distills daily wisdom garnered from more than five decades teaching creative writing and editing manuscripts, as well as from her own writing. This collection of brief but ultimately pithy chapters designed to help beginning writers get started also guides experienced writers through blocks and difficulties of all kinds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized according to a practical timeline, \u003ci\u003eOut of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something.\u003c\/i\u003e elucidates the process of writing from beginning to end, presenting an approach that is similar to the practice of meditation as it encourages and enlarges the mind's intrinsic capacity for creativity. An autobiographical account, a sometimes humorous, at times moving essay called \"How I Learned to Write\" is threaded throughout the book.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUSAN GRIFFIN\u003c\/b\u003e has written over twenty-two books, including nonfiction, poetry, and plays.\u003ci\u003e A Chorus of Stones: The Private Life of War\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable book. \u003ci\u003eWoman and Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, considered a classic of environmental writing, is credited for inspiring the ecofeminist movement. She and her work have been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Emmy, and the Fred Cody Award for Lifetime Achievement \u0026amp; Service, among other honors. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.19 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765725233440,"sku":"9781640094109","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9691ac92bd4deaf45e40c8d59ebe7813.webp?v=1780278079","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/out-of-silence-sound-out-of-nothing-something-a-writers-guide-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}