Fortunately, Griffin’s rhetorical throat-clearing soon gives way to insightful suggestions culled from 50 years 'of teaching writers and those who wish to write' ... Notwithstanding her talk of magic and miracles, Griffin is a notably practical guide ... Her advice on routine is direct and implementable ... An excellent place to start.
Aiming to offer a 'kind and gentle' writing guide, Griffin... takes a Zen-like approach to generating, constructing, and honing a piece of writing. In serene meditations, sometimes less than half a page long, she reflects on topics such as silence, focus, reading, the need for solitude, and the power of attentiveness to one’s surroundings and feelings ... Warm reassurance from a veteran writer.
An elegant guide to the art of writing ... Sections titled 'How I Learned to Write' appear throughout and add up to an illuminating memoir of her life in literature ... These pearls of wisdom will be a boon to novice writers.
