The Thorn Necklace
Healing Through Writing and the Creative Process
by Francesca Lia Block
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Pub Date May 01 2018 | Archive Date May 11 2018
Perseus Books, Da Capo Press | Seal Press
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Description
Francesca Lia Block is the bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including the award-winning Weetzie Bat series. Her writing has been called "transcendent" by The New York Times, and her books have been included in "best of" lists compiled by Time magazine and NPR.
In this long-anticipated guide to the craft of writing, Block offers an intimate glimpse of an artist at work and a detailed guide to help readers channel their own experiences and creative energy. Sharing visceral insights and powerful exercises, she gently guides us down the write-to-heal path, revealing at each turn the intrinsic value of channeling our experiences onto the page.
Named for the painting by Frida Kahlo, who famously transformed her own personal suffering into art, The Thorn Necklace offers lessons on life, love, and the creative process.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781580057516 |
| PRICE | $26.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Featured Reviews
Michelle K, Reviewer
The Thorn Necklace Healing Through Writing and the Creative Process
by Francesca Lia Block
Perseus Books, Da Capo Press
Seal Press
Biographies & Memoirs ,
Self-Help
Pub Date 01 May 2018
I am reviewing a copy of The Thorn Necklace by Perseus Books, Da Cala Press and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review!
If you are a fan of Bird by Bird or the Artist's way and looking to grow as a writer or author then Francesca Lia Block's The Thorn Necklace is a book you will want to add to your library.
Francesca Lia Block reminds us that artists bleed their work. We are reminded too that the people we love are not perfect and the same is true for our mentors! We are reminded to that our characters need both strength and flaws! We are reminded too that like our characters it is our strengths as well as our weaknesses that make us unique.
We are reminded too that when we write from our deepest longings, our writing has a broader appeal.
As writers it is important we ask ourselves what our characters want, and what they need. We are reminded that all writers and artists Chanel there pain into art, but sadly not all survive that pain. The author points out too that creating powerful sensory descriptions can have a healing effect on the writer. We are encouraged to read widely and write consistently in order to develop our own unique voice as a writer.
I give The Thorn Necklace five out of five stars!
Happy Reading!
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