I had very different expectations for this book. I was led to believe it was about the writer's journey. Instead it was more of a guide for amateur writers.

A nice little book of writing prompts, though it leans towards the Christian side the prompts can be easily adapted. Most of them are quite inspiring and should help to kickstart and rejuvinate most experiencing a writing stump.

A playful-yet-practical collection of prompts for new and experienced writers, delivered as single-page activities that explore the page, the pen, memory, technique, and more.

This is a really cool book full of a ton of writing prompts presented in a meaningful and creative way. While I would prefer having a physical copy of the book and think it would be easier to follow along with, it's still a fantastic tool to have in any writer's arsenal. There are even separate sections for fiction and non-fiction!
I will say, there are quite a few Christian-based references, and while I loved that, not everyone will. So, be mindful of this if you'd prefer something without anything pertaining to faith.

I'll probably end up purchasing a physical copy of this book so I can more adequately utilize the work pages, but I'm excited to keep using the book whenever I need a little prompting!

Loved the ideas that this book gives for writing prompts, it doesn't matter if you want to write a book, blog or just keep a journal, this book is full of great ideas.
It would be better as a real book but even as an e-book it is very useful for any type of creative writing. The prompts are for different genres fiction and non-fiction.
Thank you netgalley and harvest house.

This a cute little book of prompts to get you out of a creative rut. I'd highly recommend going for the print version, as I think you'd get more out of flicking through that when you need a little does of inspiration, and the illustrations would come to life.
Be warned that there is definitely a religious element on some of the prompts which surprised me!
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Great workbook to get your writing every day. The author gives you something for every day be it something from the Bible or something creative like writing about your pet.

Recommend to anyone that would like to get some kind of writing idea every day.

For some time now, I have been wanting to do more purposeful writing. While I don't consider myself a professional at all, I do enjoy the craft of writing and trying to put words to my thoughts. This book looks like a great opportunity to practice my writing skills along with helping me to think outside of the box in what I'm writing about.

I have not read the entire book. To me, this is not the kind of book you sit down and read from cover to cover. I think that might drown whatever spark of creativity you had when you started if you were to read all 365 invitations at once. I plan to keep this book close and use it on a regular basis in 2020 and maybe even beyond.

Some of the creative invitations included in this book are: "Write a permission slip for yourself to do something, to be something, or to create something you've held back from pursuing." or "Turn your attention to a secondhand object. Write about its journey or about an imagined previous owner." I mean how fun would that be?

There are a few different categories these invitations fall into: Writing Practice and Nonfiction, Life Journey, Spiritual Inspiration, Fiction and Poetry, and Creativity Jump Starts.

I enjoy blogging and I'm looking forward to creating some blog posts using some of these creative inspirations. I just think it could be so much fun.

Since I got an ARC copy and an e-book, this will be a book I will keep my eyes open for after it has been released. Having a paper copy would be so much easier to follow along with, I think.

I received this book from Harvest House via NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Sometimes you want to write... but just don't know what.

This book could be your answer.

A wide variety of styles of prompt, one for every day of the year, and you can write and draw in this book like a diary or journal . In fact that is the whole premise of this book, to get you off your phone or computer screen and make something.

Maybe you could just write a few words, or maybe fill up the whole page with as much as you can. Perfect for getting creative ideas flowing, or maybe for those commuter rides to occupy your time.

While it is set out in a prompt a day format, you could easily just open a random page. There is a page at the front where you can mark off the prompts you have done.

What a fun book! If you are thinking about writing a book, this would be a great place to get started. Lyda includes prompts that are both mundane and inventive - from testing your pens to writing about which book you would choose if you only had one you could read for the next year to using a riddle as a story starter.
There are some light religious touches but they are deftly handled and overall this is an enjoyable book. I would definitely recommend this book though I would lean toward getting it in its physical form.

Four stars
This book comes out December 30th
ARC kindly provided by Harvest House Publishers and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

This is one of the best writing and journaling prompt books I’ve seen in a very long time. I’m inspired to tap into the writer within me and go on the journey the author lays out for me. I’m inclined to buy the book when it’s published to make the best use of it.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

This book offers 365 prompts and ideas to spurt writing creativity. There are some interesting ideas, like Haikus, but I bristled at writing prayers.

**I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.**

If you want to write, but don't know what to write about, this workbook is for you. There's a writing prompt for every day of the year. It's up to you if you want to go in order or jump around by prompt category. Go with the flow, write what you feel, and live a creative life!

This book is basically the proof that there is no such thing as "there's nothing to write about". It gives something to write about each day, and those scenarios are pretty creative; I'm really impressed by the variety.
I would recommend this book to people who wish to start writing or have a problem to keep writing. I think I will select several "exercises" I want to try, but I won't be doing the whole year.

However, I have to say that the book so far is not very friendly to be opened on the Kindle app for phones. The visual had to be squished, and sometimes there were just pages of nonsense, some things even out of order. I hope that before publication they fix this.

This is a fantastic book to stimulate creativity and develop a fun approach to developing creative writing skills. I think the range of activities is fantastic and user-friendly. I’m looking forward to trialling these ideas in the classroom and firing students’ enthusiasm for the written word. Thank you to Hope Lyda and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC copy. I’m sure at some point I’ll be switching from the Kindle ARC to a printed copy for use in the classroom.

This is a lovely book that contains a daily prompt for writing. I read a digital version so wasn't able to properly appreciate the book, as it's something I would use like a journal and the writing activity would enrich the experience of the book. I found the exercises thought-provoking and engaging.

It would suit writers looking for inspiration and to get into a daily creative habit, but also for anyone who wants to spend time each day on a form of mindfulness activity. The daily writing exercises are split into five themes interspersed throughout the book: writing practice, life journey, spiritual inspiration, fiction & poetry, and creativity jumpstarts. The 365 exercises could be followed sequentially, or chosen at random. There are a few specific references to prayer and God, but these could also be interpreted as personal intentions and meditations. On this point, the book could have a wider appeal if it made the religious references more universally applicable, or for those without a specific religion. I found the main focus of this book to be about mindfulness through creative writing exercises, which can work for everyone.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my personal review.

A good book for beginners and anyone who needs help getting into the writing groove. If you're struggling to start or get back into writing, then this book would be very helpful.

My Unedited Writing Year is basically a book of helps and tips and prompts and exercises to help the budding writer hone the writing process itself. It’s really excellent and I can see myself taking the time to go through the various exercises and reflect and progress. It never feels like a school class but rather a relaxed reading session to be taken bit by bit rather than read all the way through at once. A few people have mentioned the Christian content and mentions of God. These are very minimal but to be honest the publisher is a religious one so I’d expect this. I don’t feel it’s intrusive, just ignore those bits if you don’t like them. The only drawback is the formatting in my ebook Kindle copy wasn’t great and the structure of the book was a bit difficult to follow at times. This is the only things that prevents a five star rating. Highly recommended though.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harvest House Publishers for ARC.

I like the idea of writing prompts, but most of the time I don't like the reality. They just don't inspire.

But this book was actually pretty excellent!If I bought a physical copy and worked through it, I could see it being just the ticket. A number of the prompts prod you to go deeper, and there are some specifically geared towards preparing to write a book scattered throughout which also seems like a helpful structure to hold together your own unedited writing year.

One thing I'll caution, I got a free digital ARC through NetGalley, and the formatting just didn't translate well to ebook form. Maybe it will be improved prior to publication? But for sure, I think the interactive elements would be way more engaging and easier to navigate if you pick up a physical copy.

All in all, I could see this being one I'd add to my arsenal!

My Unedited Writing Year by Hope Lyda, 368 pages. NON-FICTION
Harvest House Publishers, 2019. $20.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - NO
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Lyda gives readers 365 invitations to get the creative juices flowing and to assure you that you are, in fact, a writer. With any sort of prompt you can think of -- from making lists to free writes to what if scenarios to writing prayers and blessings -- Lyda plans to help you stretch those writing muscles.
Creativity is not something that Lyda is in want of, but I have discovered that I don’t have as much of it as I thought -- though I suspect that I have more now after accepting some of the Lyda’s invitations. I loved going through the invitations to write from Lyda and that they were all so different. Writing ended up being addictive for me, and I would do several prompts in a row, even when I didn’t have time to. The various prompts helped to stretch the way that I think and engaged my mind with new thoughts. I love this book and think that it is a great undertaking for writers and those who don’t call themselves writers alike. However, I have advised that it not be bought for a library because it invites readers to write within its pages to fully engage with the prompts and the 365 prompts encourages readers to use it as a guide and companion for an entire year, both aspects of which break common library policies.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen