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I've Got Writer's Block is a collection of poems written from life experience. You will laugh, you will cry, you will gasp, you will sigh! These poems will have a lasting effect on everyone who reads them. You will be amazed at the verity of poems this book contains. There's something for everyone. You'll want to read this collection of poems over and over again. These poems will keep you guessing! Poems rang from being so angry about life, to trying to find love, then finally dealing with life and the many stresses involved with it. All the poems in this collection have a deep meaning including the comical ones. This is one book you'll want to share with your friends. ... Read more

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Writers get the benefits of a 10-week workshop in the craft without leaving their own homes with this informative, entertaining book. Its step-by-step guide recounts the experiences of six writers and their mentor, focusing on fiction but applicable to nonfiction writing as well.Amazon.com Review
His If You Can Talk, You Can Write is already afavorite among Amazon.com readers/writers. In this subsequent volume,Mr. Saltzman follows students in one of his L.A. writing workshopsover a 10-week period as they struggle,whine, complain, succeed, andmake art--everything all of us do when wrestling with the muse. Thefinished stories are published as an appendix in the back of the book,testimony to E.L. Doctorow's observation that writing is like drivinga car cross-country at night; you can only see as far as yourheadlights, but you can still get all the way there. ... Read more

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Like sitting down with a few friends......
This excellent book by Joel Saltzman chronicles the trials and tribulations of a group of writing students through a 10 week course with him.This is like a dream course I wish I could have partaken in.The writer's are supposed to write freely during the days they are not in his class -- which takes place at his home rather than an a cold, impersonal classroom.Some of these writers don't try very hard at it and give up easily.Some are gritting their teeth through bouts of writer's block and insecurity.Some are so captivated by their art that they go on to write through their blocks and fears, conquering the challenge writing brings to us all.There are six students.Three master their craft enough to complete their stories, which are published in the back of the book.

At the beginning of this review I said this book was like sitting down with a few friends.Here's why, the class most closely resembles a writer's group in that the participants bring in their work and read it to the group where it then is critiqued by their teacher and their fellow students.In reading this, you recognize things in yourself and your writing that need improvement as well as those that you have accomplished.A couple times you will smile and say, ah, I've done that.These are writers with fears and accomplishments that you can enjoy identifying with.And ... the whole thing is written in a style that makes you feel you are there, an observer of the group.

Now!Buy this book -- sorry mine will never be for sale.Get in gear, and write!This book will make you feel that you can.

For the workshop-deprived, something to fill the void
Somewhere I read that more neophyte writers are writing well these days thanks to the popularization of writers' workshops.That's more bad news for those of us with inferiority complexes, who want to go somewhere with the scribbling but live wagon trains away from places where workshops flourish.How in the world can we competitively buff our stuff without a seasoned writer and a dozen deadly honest classmates looking on?The next best thing is to rely on self-help writers' books, a burgeoning genre of which this compares with some of the better examples like Anne Lamott's "Bird By Bird" and Rita Mae Brown's "Starting From Scratch."What I like about "If You're Writing, Let's Talk" is its emphasis on the revision process.For all its supercool LA chatter, the book offers a good lesson in critical thinking

Literally a NOVEL approach to teaching the craft of writing.
Joel Saltzman's new book, If You're Writing, Let's Talk, reads like a novel, full of drama, characters and conflict, even as it lights the way for writers to follow on their own journeys to publication. It's the story of six students in a ten-week writing workshop Saltzman taught and their trek through the problems all writers face. Quotes from famous authors on nearly every page remind us that even the greats face the same problems we all do. As author, teacher, lecturer and sometime comedian, Saltzman has written for television and won awards from the American Film Festival, The Long Island Film Festival and the U.S. Forbes Playwriting Awards ... Read more

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This innovative book explains writer's block (and other creative blocks) as a symptom of a larger disorder. These disorders can affect all creative and would-be creative people. This book is the first to treat writer's block from a classic, DSM-IV diagnostic perspective. Kantor identifies 10 kinds of writer's block, classified according to the underlying disorder that causes that block. Included in the text is a discussion of the general characteristics of blockage and how the therapist can distinguish between acute and chronic forms of block, as well as an exploration into the causes of block. With this book, Kantor has laid the foundation for the development of a successful treatment approach. Throughout the text, case studies drawn from historical sources and the author's patients illustrate the various kinds of block. ... Read more

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Most writing books are how-to manuals for writing a play or story. Playwright Velina Hasu Houston's new book avoids instruction and instead mentors via writing exercises designed to jump-start the imagination. No matter what your creative writing genre, if you fully invest yourself in these writing exercises, chances are they will either lead you to something that carries your current work to its next phase or take you to entirely new places, providing you with unexpected, fresh material.

Writers, teachers, and actors can benefit from this new book from a twenty-year mentor of playwrights. It can help you wake up your muses, enrich your sensory apparatus, spark a new point of departure for a character or idea, and-clear the deadwood and make room for flights of fancy! ... Read more

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Should be on the ready reference shelf of every aspiring or seasoned author
Sooner or later, every author will encounter the dreaded condition called 'writer's block'. This is when no ideas occur to the writer who may well sit and stair at a blank page in the typewriter or a blinking cursor on the computer screen for hours, days, weeks, and longer. For just such inevitable occasions, and drawing upon her many years of experience and expertise writing more than 30 plays (including fourteen of which were commissioned assignments complete with deadlines), Velina Hasu Houston has compiled a series of 'user friendly' and real-world productive activities and actions in "Writer's Block Busters: 101 Exercises To Clear The Deadwood And Make Room For Flights Of Fancy". Each exercise occupied a single page and is succinctly presented in one paragraph. Occasionally enhanced with quotable quotes, each exercise is designed to prompt the blocked writer to start composing on the spot. Here's an illustrative example: Homecoming: Character A has suffered torture, enslavement, insults, and disrespect in order to return to the side of a loved one. He or she returns home only to find that his or her loved one is gone. Place that sense of rupture and loss in your protagonist. Write. "Writer's Block Busters" should be on the ready reference shelf of every aspiring or seasoned author -- because no matter how gifted or inspired you may be in the pursuit of your craft, sooner or later that dreaded condition known as 'writer's block' will strike. That's when you will reach for your copy of "Writer's Block Busters" and be glad you have it handy!
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"'Writer's Block' is an organic whole. Leader makes connections and shows differences among the various sections and the different theories. I found the book to be a rich intellectual experience."--Ben Davis, 'Wilson Library Bulletin.' ... Read more

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There are actually two types of writer's block, and the distinction is not so much whether you are stuck at the beginning or in the middle of a writing project. It's whether...

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Unblock your creative or writer's block with these simple rad kick starters. An endless encouragement of ideas and inspiration. Get out of your funk and find a more creative solution to your little pickle. Conquer the ad, the book or the world. Don't be boring ever again. ... Read more

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AMAZING!!!
This book solved all the problems in my life, what a fantastic idea! Everyone should have this book in their collection, for all those days when you're stuck for inspiration, or just when you fancy exploring your mind. The simplicity of it makes it so easy to use and you will find yourself coming up with different results from the same starting point time and time again. I love the author's video too, she obviously has a great sense of humour and this comes across in the book itself.

Simple and brilliant
Creative blocks have been annihilated, don't be stuck for a route ever again, this is a no B.S book to kick start your brain. Inspiration and ideas galore will come at you like a stampede, keep your pen handy!!
Writers block is no longer your dead end, get going and write the next trilogy you've been meaning to! Advertisers have no excuse for poor infomercials and nasty puns!!
Win at life! Go get em tiger!!! ... Read more

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The Writer's Block unlocks the soul of a writer and it displays the passion a writer has for their art. It takes you into a whirlwind of facts that are not fiction to stir up cognitive thoughts to get your blood thirsting for the passion this writer shares with you. Transparent and naked . . . . . . . The Writer's Block unravels the heart and mind of a poet. This work of art simplifies the feelings of a writer and gives you insight on what motivates this author to write. Step into a collection of poetry that will diagnose, heal and cure your pain with a dose of words wrapped up with reality. ... Read more

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Meet Vinny Thomas. Happy living in Dublin with his wife, Claire, and daughter, Emily. Vinny had the perfect job and the perfect life until it all began to disappear. Claire has found someone else and she is taking Emily with her.

Now Vinny must leave the paradise he has lost and find himself. He embarks on a journey that will lead him to the city of London, his new home. To find closure he begins to write and eventually meets Kate.

Will Vinny ever finish his book? And can he give love a second chance?

Ricky Sedani's captivating novel is about love, ambition, redemption, friendship and real human emotion. ... Read more

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Top resume writers share their secrets to help you land the job you want! Members of the Professional Association of Resume Writers have pooled their expertise to create 101 of the very best resumes available anywhere. Find out how you can create cover letters and resumes that get jobs, target your resume for specific positions, use different formats to get noticed, and much more. Throughout the book are more than 175 street-smart tips on everything from interviewing, to salary negotiating, networking, and working with executive recruiters. Get the best of the best resumes to help you compete in today's tough job market. ... Read more

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Great Help for My Resume
Very helpful book for re-writing my resume after a decade break raising my children. Clear, simple and practical advice. The book really helped me focus and get organized. I followed the suggestions and created an outstanding CV that I am proud to present to potential employers.

This book is a joke!Horrible!
This book was a total waste of money and time.I was looking for some new and cutting edge ways to present resumes and cover letters.All it contains is every example of every boring resume and cover letter you have ever seen.Don't believe me.On page 37, here's a real gem of what they consider a great cover letter.

Dear Sir,I noticed your advertisement for Sales Manager in the paper.I am very interested in pursuing this opportunity and have enclosed my resume for your review.LOL.Are you kidding me?The book contained more examples of letters that would sound good in about 1958, not 2009.

But what really makes this book a joke is the advice to not use I in your letters- duh.But then gives this letter example.Ready for this.Be sure to count all the I's.
A mutual acquaintance (do people still use the word acquaintance, lmao)recommended that I contact you.I have taken the liberty (taken the liberty- great writing, lol) of enclosing my resume.I now realize that I have been missing my calling.I love sales but have not been selling the products and services that I love.I am a strong sales professional.

Yep, don't use I.This book is a total joke.How anyone could give it 4 stars is beyond me except that the author has plenty of friends.

If you are expecting an up to date book on resumes, this is NOT it!

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Excellent resume resource for those without a clue
This book will undoubtedly save time for those who are frustrated by the process of writing their own resume.Having reviewed more resumes than I can count at this point, I can fully appreciate the value in showing people how to scrutinize their own work.The trouble that I've found is that people are too close to their own histories to do a really good job of marketing themselves.They know too much.What this book shows as much as anything is that getting a professional review on a resume is worth the price.

Good Value
I found the book to be very helpful.It had some useful tips and sample resumes and cover letters.One of the best books of its type I've ever seen

Boring and a waste of time!
I bought this book based on all of the favorable review's and was greatly disappointed. As a recent college graduate in the humanities, I found it to be a big waste of time and money! If you are not interested in finding ajob, buy this book! ... Read more

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"I once took a psychology test that revealed I enjoy the success of other people. That has to be why I love giving seminars like this. It is thrilling to see someone break through their fears and write a book!" - Ginie Sayles

NO MORE EXCUSES!
Forget the foolishness of so-called "writer's block"

GINIE SAYLES takes the intimidation out of writing a book with easy step-by-step methods that turned many of her students into authors. You can be next.

YOU CAN:

* Structure a Fiction Plot in about 30 minutes to an hour
* Outline a Nonfiction Book in about 30 minutes to an hour
* Use the Day-by-Day Calendar with steps to write a book
This book lays out the key elements for:
* Fiction and Nonfiction
* Children's Books
* Teenagers Books
* Ethnic Books
* Poetry Books
* Cookbooks
* Photojournals

Ginie attended college as a divorced mom on welfare and a student loan, earning a degree in English and speech. She was Public Relations for Houston Grand Opera, Editor of its magazine; and later a Stockbroker for E.F. Hutton and Co, Inc. She is a popular speaker with seminars in the USA, Canada, and England. Her books are in several languages; and excerpts in national magazines. Her royalty on a book created The Ginie Sayles Scholarship For Single Parents. ... Read more

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Great book! More than I expected by a mile!
I bought this book for obvious reasons, because I was convinced that I was "blocked". But I wasn't. And this book delivers SO much more than just a way out of the slump. It tackles ALL the reasons a writer can become stuck. Not only is there step-by-step info on writing a book quickly, there are also several options so that you can choose which superfast method is best for you. And there is great information on writing such as setting, point of view, and other topics I did not expect to find in a book about writer's block. But that information is part of why this book is so effective. I was having problems with point of view, and with the info I needed on that topic and a good, step-by-step plan set out for me, the problem I had been calling "writer's block" just disappearred. Great book! It should have been called "Everything You Need To Know To Write A Novel". ... Read more

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Randy Gilbertwas privileged to interview Jenna Glatzer on The Inside Success Show.

Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank page all day, or doing a mundane chore over again just to avoid that lost feeling? Then you've experienced writer's block.

This special guest says, "That's good news - it means you're a writer!" Even highly successful writers can't avoid this problem, it's like failure, it happens and we learn from it. What's more important is that you learn how to manage it.

All writers should now celebrate, because we now have a humorous and practical guide that is chock full of tricks of the trade, versatile tools, and writer's block busting exercises that tackle this problem from all angles.

Whether you're a professional writer needing to jump-start your creativity, a college student needing to meet your deadlines, or a business person who needs to increase output, you will be rewarded by reading this interview.

Read and you'll find the answers to:

*How Jenna Glatzer went from art to acting, and then finally found her creative outlet in a professional writing career!
*What determines when an idea isn't going to work (in advance)
*Why you need to rid yourself of myths and rules to write well
*How to apply relaxation techniques to get back into "the flow"
*What 3 things you can do optimize your performance as a writer
*And much, much more ... ... Read more

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"Dennis Palumbo has great insight into a writers psyche.... Every writer should have a shrink or this book. The book is cheaper." –Gary Shandling, actor, comic, and writer

"wise, compassionate, and funny..." –Aram Saroyan, poet and novelist

"Dennis Palumbo provides a sense of community in the isolation of writing, of knowing that we are not alone on this uncharted and privileged journey. He shows us that our shared struggles, fears, and triumphs are the very soul of the art and craft of writing." –Bruce Joel Rubin, screenwriter, GhostandDeepImpact

Writers block. Procrastination. Loneliness. Doubt. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Just plain...fear. What does it mean if you struggle with these feelings on a daily basis?It means youre a writer.Written with a unique empathy and deep insight by someone who is both a fellow writer and a noted psychotherapist, Writing from the Inside Out sheds light on the inner life of the writer and shows you positive new ways of thinking about your art–and yourself. Palumbo touches on subjects ranging from writers envy to rejection, from the loneliness of solitude to the joy of craft. Most of all, he leads you to the most empowering revelation of all–that you are enough. Everything you need to navigate the often tumultuous terrain of the writers path and create your best work is right there inside you. ... Read more

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This dude is awesome
I loved, loved, loved this book. Not only has Palumbo been there, done Kotter, he's also a psychotherapist for plenty of Hollywood's hottest head cases. The quirks of their neuroses are eerily familiar, and he handles them with Buddhist restraint.

This book is FUNNY! It's human and simplifying. Warm and comforting. If you bear a resemblance to Sisyphus, it's enough to make you buy a weightlifting belt and get rolling again.

I appreciate Palumbo's emphasis on patience. What he calls taking "the long view" lends much breathability to what is often a suffocating process. This book is proof that allowing yourself days, weeks, years to unwind and refill that creative well is okay. And, amid the dry spells, to practice self-acceptance and forgiveness. As fears and pressures fall away, one clear thought emerges:

"Must. Write."

Mom doesn't do reverse psychology this well.

Stalk Dennis at [...]. He's has a new crime novel, Mirror Image. I look forward to seeing where his own process has led.

Amazing Book!
As an aspiring writer, I am challenged with all sorts of things that keep me from writing well. After getting this book, at the recommendation of some successful screenwriter's, it has helped me to identify the issues that create writer's block, and then battle them.This book has changed my approach to writing in the most glorious way.

Writing from the Inside Out
A very practical and readable book on how to allow yourself to become a writer.

Comfort and joy
One of the most humane and heartening books on the perils of the writing life I've come across, it's hard to recommend it highly enough. I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could.

Based on his own career as a writer and as a therapist, Palumbo knows all the secret agonies serious writers face; and he has, through experience, gathered wisdom for dealing with all of them. He imparts this wisdom in gentle, down-to-earth chapters that always stress the real over the theoretical.

I came across this book at just the right time (recommended, I think, in one of Elizabeth Lyon's terrific writing guides) and now I don't know how I ever got along without it. I have a copy next to the chair where I work; I will refer to it often, and recommend it heartily.

Life-changing
Just what the doctor ordered for writers who wrestle with the demands of the writing life, which is all of us. Palumbo is a healer, and this book now lives on my nightstand. ... Read more

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Unlike any other self-help book for writers, this book will help both the fledgling novelist and the burned-out bestseller.The author explains the 7 deadly syndromes that can kill the writing spark, offers suggestions to find your way back "home," shares personal successes with overcoming your same situation, provides self-assessments and hints, and gives you a sense of renewal and purpose. ... Read more

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Comfort for the frazzled writer
There comes a point in most writer's careers when things don't look so great. Maybe it when you get your first shockingly low royalty check or perhaps it when you realize that your publisher sees you as just another one of their writers. That's when you should reach for this book. Reading Ms. Tedder's experiences and the solid advice she offers gave me the inspiration to cheer up and get back to the sheer joy of writing.

Positively inspirational
I picked up my critique partner's copy.I didn't really plan to read it because my career is going good right now, but I couldn't put it down.Now my critique partner has it back and has dog-eared it to death and won't letme borrow it.Mr. Publisher, please hurry and get some more in stock!

On par with Annie Lamott's Bird By Bird
Normally I'd be skeptical of an author who gives so many examples from her own life and writing career, but for this book, it works extremely well.Her examples of harrowing career problems with big time editors andpublishing houses are not a solitary experience.How she made it throughthe muck and her advice should not be solitary either.I'm glad to knowsomeone has survived with their creativity intact.It gives me hope toovercome my own past and to write again--finally.

Make this your first e-book!
I'd never tried an electronic book before--what a way to start! I kept thinking omigod, this is me she's talking about.Great book, in any format.

I'M NOT THE ONLY WRITER GOING THROUGH THESE THINGS!
I was afraid to talk of these things with members of my writers' group--or anyone else.I thought I was the only writer experiencing difficulties of writing under the stress of illness and, later, grief.I began doubting myability.Then I read Ms. Tedder's book, and just knowing other writers gothrough these things, too, took off a lot of pressure.Now I'm enjoyingwriting again.Thanks for the gift, Ms. Tedder! ... Read more

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Need a boost of motivation to get started and stamina to complete your work? Need a dose of inspiration? Need to relax and focus?...then this CD is for you! Happy and successful people are those who are motivated, ambitious and maintain their focus. If you feel overwhelmed and unmotivated this CD can help change all of that! We found the three key ingredients to creative success are inspiration, time management and sustained motivation. Simply play this CD while resting, sleeping, working or playing. Meanwhile, your subconscious mind soaks in the powerful subliminal suggestions that will begin transforming you into a more inspired & motivated writer! This Subliminal CD was produced & created using the most sophisticated digital recording & processing available today. The background provides ocean waves & beautiful synthesizer music to enhance your relaxation. You hear no audible words or voices. You can allow this recording to play over & over again while you sleep, relax or prepare for sleep. This subliminal product contains hundreds of positive affirmations recorded onto one relaxing CD. Although the words aren't audible, they are there and they are powerful! The affirmations are masked by beautiful music & soothing ocean waves. Meanwhile, as you focus on something else, or just while relaxing, the subliminal affirmations take hold in your subconscious mind. The affirmations are powerful & designed to bring about safe, healthy & permanent changes in your life. With so many subliminal products on the market, be cautious to purchase only REAL subliminal recordings with NLP (NeuroLinguistic Programming) affirmations. Proper production, recording, scripting, & duplication are vital in creating such a powerful product. Use only the BEST! Trust Mind Design technology & expertise. ... Read more

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