Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier
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| ISBN-13: | 9781611689112 |
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| Publisher: | University Press of New England |
| Publication date: | 04/04/2017 |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Sales rank: | 871,712 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d) |
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FANTASTIC! ! ! Any and every woman who wants to feel a part of the Human race, on good days and bad, should read this book!
Joni takes an ordinary day and makes it extraordinary! Her writing talent speaks for itself: so clear, crisp, comedic and conversational!
She is not to be missed. I laughed throughout each chapter and found myself nodding in agreement and wanting to "talk back" as in
"discuss" and have a pajama party with the author! She brings out the best in us by writing with candor, authenticity and intelligence
unparalleled in most books of this genre.
BUY THIS BOOK, NOW! ! ! You'll feel better, walk with a skip in your step and learn more about life, love and YOURSELF! A++++! !
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Joni B. Cole’s book, Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better & Be Happier feels like a long conversation you would have with an author friend sitting in a café. Of course, it may have taken 41,000 drafts to get there, but she succeeded in making us, poor mortal writers, feel like we are not alone in our procrastination and other insecurities and that we can overcome our fears.
Joni writes in a caring and enthusiastic voice with a knowledge explained by her many years teaching and hosting workshops on writing. I found this book incredibly useful because it not only helped me move forward with my writing, but it also taught me to quiet the negative voices around me.
I was sad when I finished the book. I felt like I had to say goodbye to a friend, but now I can start taking her advice to heart and be happy writing!
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Joni is funny, smart, and inspiring. She had me laughing out loud every few pages, and smiling almost every page.
More importantly, Joni debunks many of the poisonous myths that have plagued the writing community for decades. As an English major in college, I had such negative experiences in creative writing classes that I didn't write again for thirty years.
Then I met Joni, and began participating in her workshops. Through her instruction, and by osmosis in the wonderful, inspring learning atmosphere she creates in her workshops, I unlearned the bad stuff and learned how positive an experience writing can be. In her workshops and elsewhere, guided by her passion and motivated by her enthusiasm, I've written three books: a novel, a book of memoir and essays, and a book of poetry. Writing, revising, and bringing each book to completion has been a powerful and very positive experience for me - experiences I would never have had if not for Joni.
For those not fortunate enough to be able to participate in Joni's workshops, this book is a way to experience the same kind of positive, creativity-reinforcing, motivating philosophy and instruction which I and many others have experienced in her company.
If you've ever wondered if you might be a writer, or longed to put words on the page but weren't sure how to start, please get this book. And start having fun whlie writing.
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It’s a gem! Joni Cole’s latest book “Good Naked” sparkles with insights that will encourage aspiring and seasoned writers alike to move beyond the stuckness of the “suffering artist.” Cole’s passion for writing and the creative process is infectious and her masterfully crafted essays make me think and laugh and…more happily… get on with my next draft. “Good Naked” should be required reading in every writing program!
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If you are a writer, this book is like having a hilarious guardian angel on your shoulder, cheering you on and often making you laugh out loud. Forget the nattering devil on the other shoulder who says you're a hopeless hack. Writing, like any other endeavor that involves putting yourself out there, takes some courage. It also takes an understanding of the craft, and Cole's book teaches while it motivates and entertains. Funny, instructive, personal, and wise essays that will help you write more and worry less.
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