Word for Word: A Writer's Life

In "Word for Word," accomplished author Laurie Lisle shares her hard-earned wisdom about the writing life. A perfect book for aspiring and seasoned writers, as well as fans of Anne Lamott’s "Bird by Bird."

Raised in a traditional 1950s New England family, Laurie Lisle rejected the boundaries of her upbringing and followed her drive to write. Coming of age during the women’s liberation movement, she joined "Newsweek" shortly after it was sued for sexism, hoping to find new opportunities for w...