This book wasn’t quite what I was expecting. It is mostly writing prompts sprinkled with encouragement and quotes from famous writers. There are a wide variety of prompts included in the book, such as a one word suggestion as a jumping off point for that day’s writing session, writing from personal memories I.e, Body Part writing. What have you carried on your hips? Babies? Firewood? Groceries? How were these experiences meaningful? Other types of prompts included mysterious packages arriving at the door, people who’ve inspired you, reimagining an outcome of an event in your life, making lists, writer’s block suggestions, creative advertising prompts, describing something that gives you peace, etc.

There were several things I really appreciated. I loved the quotes from Madeline L’Engle, Flannery O'Connor and Catherine Porter. I loved the prompts about spiritual things since that is what I love to write about.

Personally, I don’t have time to write for the sake of just-for-fun writing or developing my writing craft. I don’t write to practice being a more creative writer. I don’t write by following whims or unusual story lines. When I write, it comes from something burning in me to share. My niche is spiritual writing, so that makes this book a bit less applicable to me personally. However, I did glean something from this quick read. If you are a blossoming writer who wants practice and ideas, this is a great book for you.

I received an arc copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.

My Unedited Writing Year by Hope Lyda is the perfect source of writing inspiration for writers looking for a jumpstart. I love this book because it doesn't feel like a dry list of prompts, as some writing prompt books do. Rather, with fun illustrations and out of the box ideas, the author truly attempts to inspire your utmost creativity. With 365 writing ideas, she is trying to help you develop the writing habit as well as a focus on prayer and giving things to God. I love this book and plan to read it over and over. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

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This is a book of 365 writing and creativity prompts. Some are the typical type that, say, start a story and ask you to complete it. Others are a little more evocative, like a simple word or phrase. Interestingly, the author has you not only explore writing fiction and nonfiction, but she also has you write prayers or meditations or do some other kind of spiritual writing. I have read many writing prompt books, but I don't think I've seen that before. Over the course of the year, too, she hopes to lead you through writing a book. These are not given in a block but are scattered throughout the year. She also has you look at aspects of your life, like asking that you create a 10-item bucket list if money were no object. She encourages you with the very first prompt to write with pen and paper rather than just on a computer. I have read a number of writing prompt books in my time, and I found this to be a fun one. If you want to explore your own writing, your life, and even perhaps your spirituality, you might find this an enjoyable book of writing prompts.

I enjoyed the digital ARC so much that I've ordered the paperback!

I'm always game for a new book of writing prompts and this was a solid offering. A nice variety and nothing too off the wall. This is a good book for getting back into the swing of things if you've been distracted from writing for a while.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a great book for learning to write or getting back into the swing of writing.
The book has a years worth of prompts and ideas to get your writing and imaginative juices flowing and I will be giving this book a go when i can afford to buy a paper copy of it.
If you love journalling or want to get into writing, this is definitely a book to get!

I received an ARC from Harvest House Publishers via NetGalley this review is my personal opinion.

What I like about this book is that has 365 ideas for you to write and also the opportunity to find yourself in the process. With practical, easy assignments. Hope Lydia gathers great and ingenious ideas for either new or old writers. Writing is such a lovely activity, but many times we don’t know where o how to start. This book gives you the opportunity to discover something new and to take a chance on discovering the power behind our personal words.

This book has a good mix of writing prompts to help get your creative juices flowing. There are different categories of prompts listed at the beginning, and each day has an icon showing which type of prompt it is, so if you want to skip around and do a certain type of writing exercise, they're easy to spot. The exercises would be great for journaling and creative writing practice. The prompts are more fun than deep, and some have a more religious/spiritual bent to them (Harvest House is a Christian publisher, after all); I'm not religious, and didn't find any of them to be super churchy, so if you're not religious you should be okay. Honestly, I liked those prompts- it's nice to pause and consider something larger than yourself, whatever you think of that as.
If you're looking to write the next Great American Novel, this might not be your speed, but if you want something lighter to freshen up your writing and have some fun, this is for you.

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I appreciate the concept of this book - offering writing prompts to get you writing daily for the year! However, I found the prompts mostly unrelatable and somewhat juvenile - it wouldn't be the book I would choose for writing prompts on a regular basis!

I found a lot of inspiration within the pages of My Unedited Writing Year.
Each page gives a writing prompt with plenty of blank space to respond. A few of my favourites were: #48 - choose ten pen names for yourself, #137 - pack for a desert island naming one item from A-Z, #157 - go to a new restaurant and write a review.
I did find it a bit heavy on the christianity, but not so heavy that you can't just skip those pages if it's not your thing.
I really enjoyed reading through this and can't wait to get started writing!

Im sorry, I don’t understand what this book is / how it works. It seems to be several pages of icons that don’t signify anything or do anything .... am I missing the point?

This is a great resource to have when you want to write everyday or at least regularly. You no longer have to worry that you'll end up just staring at the white paper!

A prompt is given at the top of the page and the rest of the page is left blank for you to scribble on. If you think you have a lot to jot down, you can always get a separate journal.

The prompts are very creative and wide-ranging, covering many aspects of life and living that you might never have thought of if left to your own devices. An example of a prompt: You are at a very cluttered garage or estate sale. Suddenly you exclaim, "I have always wanted one of these!" What is it? Why is it a find? Are your family and friends surprised to know this about you?

The "writing sprints" urge you to write for 10-minute sessions on your choice from a list of words.

There is a series entitled A Book in You. Maybe you've always wanted to write a book. Well, maybe after following the prompts, you will actually want to publish your own tome! Write as though you've always had a book in you!

Some of the prompts invite you not only to write words but also to design and draw.

Not only are all these prompts going to elevate your writing skills to a whole new level, they will also lead you to discover and know yourself more as you examine yourself and fill your journal. They could also help you spiritually as in this prompt that tells you to "Write a moment when you felt God was guiding you toward a decision, conversation or direction."

Thank you Netgalley and Harvest House for this review copy. These are my honest thoughts about this excellent writing guide!.

I adore this book so much more than I thought I would! It is just the inspiration and hand holding I need to get me back on track with one of my favorite outlets: writing. I’ve used a lot of writing prompt books or books that help with writer’s block; this is by far my favorite! I’ve enjoyed using it in 2020 and can’t wait to see my writing evolve.

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Apologies for the lateness of this review, but I’ve been ill with MS and pneumonia. I still wanted to pass on my thoughts and let Netgalley and the publishers know that I enjoyed the book and thank them for the ARC.

I am a masters student in Creative Writing and Well-being so any book that gets the writing inspiration going is a winner. Usefully organised into 365 different prompts for when you feel there’s nothing to write about, the book is very well organised and easy to use for regular writers and those who haven’t yet put pen to paper, I haven’t read all the exercises because this book is a resource for dipping in and out of, not reading from cover to cover. If you want to write but don’t have much time you can write a haiku or a postcard to yourself, If you have more time, and want to delve further into your psyche, you could write about the life of the owner of an interesting object or write yourself a permission slip to do something you’ve always held back from. All the exercises have a sound psychological basis and could lead to greater self-exploration and awareness. Each different writer would write something different to the prompts and for me that’s really exciting, imagining those unique sparks of creativity. I will be recommending this to fellow students for personal writing and to use in sessions. I think I’ll be using this book for some time to come.

Hope Lyda has created 365 creative journal prompts in a book that is perfect for anyone looking to expand their journaling or giving as a gift. The prompts range from as simple as "Create a bucket list" to things that will make you think and get creative such as writing for 10 minutes straight about the night sky. Every day is a new surprise that will take you on a journey.

Not what I was expecting at all, but I liked it though. Fun-packed book, full of creative ideas and a little cutesy, which could actually be dipped in and out of in any order really. Quite inspirational but not sure I liked the religious slant in this much and I would defiinitely suggest getting the book rather than the Kindle version. Overall, I'd be happy to recommend it.

Many thanks to Netgalley and TBC for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.

Have you been thinking about writing a book but don’t know where to start? Are you an experienced author suffering from writer’s block? Writing prompts and cheerleading encouraging writers to write fill My Unedited Writing Year. In fact, there are 365 ideas or motivations included—one for each day of the year.

Rather than the typical book of writing prompts, this book is very well organized into what type of writing you have the time or motivation to do. Feel like writing a haiku? Want to see the world from your cat’s point of view? Want to imagine what your perfect writing nook would look like? Feel like sending a postcard of encouragement to yourself? How about using chalk to write an inspiring message on the sidewalk in front of your home? Perhaps you want to create a prayer or meditate. All those ideas and more are within My Unedited Writing Year. Best idea is practicing your autograph—because you will be signing your books a lot once you are a published author.

This book would be a great tool for those writers just beginning their writing journey. Using this book regularly may allow them to write an entire novel in November during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). 4 stars!

Thanks to Harvest House Publishers and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This wasn’t what I was expecting from the title - I was expecting a (possibly indulgent) memoir about the writing process so I was taken by surprise. This book is quirky and fun, packed full of enough writing prompts for a full year (I believe there are 365 so almost enough for next year). I enjoyed reading the prompts and will use some of them as warm ups when I write.

Unfortunately my kindle edition of the book wasn't readable, the links to the chapters were there but all of the pages of content were just blank lines down the page.

I teach creative writing classes every now and then and will be returning to these exercises for inspiration for others. Unfortunately the style of the book is too cutesy and sugary for me to use myself. It’s like The Artist’s Way but a great deal harder to read.

Great book for the beginning of a new year. A journal of writing prompts, ranging from spiritual to silly, with nice illustrations. You can do them in order or skip around--there's a chart to keep track of which ones you've done. If you're trying to form a daily writing habit, this book can help on those days you're feeling blocked.

I read a digital copy, but I think it would be much more fun to write on the paper version.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for a digital ARC.