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Write It All Down

How To Put Your Life on the Page

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Tackle the challenges of memoir writing and share your story.
'Cathy is the person who first told me to write about my mental health when I was nervous to do so. She is a great writer herself and this is brilliant.' - Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive
Why do we want to write and what stops us? How do we fight the worry that no-one will care what we have to say? What can we do to overcome the obstacles in our way?
Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink shows you how to tackle all this and more in Write It All Down, a guide to putting your life on the page. Complete with a compendium of advice from amazing writers such as Dolly Alderton, Adam Kay and Candice Carty-Williams, this book is here to help you discover the pleasure and solace to be found in writing; the profound satisfaction of wrestling a story onto a page and seeing the events of your life transformed through the experience of writing a memoir.
Perfect for seasoned writers as well as writing amateurs and everyone in between, this helpful handbook will steer you through the philosophical and practical challenges of writing, whether you're struggling with writers block or worrying what people will say. Intertwined with reflections and exercises, Write It All Down is at once an intimate conversation and an invitation to share your story.

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    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2023

      Inspired by her experiences with grief and writing, Rentzenbrink has crafted a warm, inviting book to encourage those in similar situations to begin their writing journey. The book is set up in four sections: Preparation, Excavation, Crafting and Editing, and Getting Work Done. The content is geared toward the novice writer. "Preparation" discusses the importance of finding a good mental space to begin writing; this includes accepting that self-reflection can be painful and granting yourself forgiveness and love. "Excavation" focuses on the mechanics of the writing process, encouraging readers to ignore any self-doubt about being a writer and offering writing exercises to keep on task. Rentzenbrink stresses writing as a practice and developing a discipline of daily writing, as well as focusing on sensory elements in writing rather than just recording your feelings. "Crafting and Editing" is a shorter section covering the editing process and the basics of publishing. "Getting Work Done" is about the work one can do when they just don't feel like writing. The book concludes with some writing advice from famous authors. VERDICT Recommended especially for novice writers interested in memoirs.--Sarah Grace Glover

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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