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Pen on Fire

A Busy Woman's Guide to Igniting the Writer Within

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In her fifteen years of teaching, Barbara DeMarco-Barrett has found that the biggest stumbling block for aspiring writers (especially women) is not fear of the blank page but frustration with the lack of time. What woman doesn't have too much to do and too little time? Finding an hour free of work, children, or obligations can seem impossible.

But anyone can find fifteen minutes, whether you're sitting in traffic, waiting at a child's soccer practice, or watching the coffee drip. DeMarco-Barrett has created a practical, inspirational guide for fitting serious writing into those stolen moments. She offers writing exercises and techniques for generating ideas, as well as pragmatic advice from the well-known authors who appear on her radio show. With fifteen minutes a day, she can help you to ignite your pen and become the writer you have always wanted to be.

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    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2004
      A creative writing teacher for 15 years and host of the radio show Writers on Writing, DeMarco-Barrett knows the writerly type. Her book perfectly combines inspiration and practical advice, with the premise that anyone can find 15 minutes a day to become the writer he or she always wanted to be. Chapters deal with a specific aspect of writing and end with a 15-minute writing exercise. This excellent tutorial will work for men, too. For most collections.

      Copyright 2004 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      September 15, 2004
      Finally, someone has come along to tell would-be writers the two words they desperately need to hear: get real! Women, especially, entertain fantasies of quitting their day jobs to spend countless uninterrupted hours at the keyboard, whereas the reality is that in today's hectic world, they're lucky to get 15 minutes. But, the author advises, if you plan it right, those 15 minutes should be all you need. A professor of creative writing, editor, and journalist, DeMarco-Barrett has developed a wealth of 15-minute plans, each one designed to help aspiring writers find not only the time but the focus they need to hone their writing skills while juggling the rest of their daily demands. Through challenging exercises, tips from established authors, and her own personal experiences, DeMarco-Barrett demonstrates precisely how writing-on-the-run can produce satisfying results. With an encouraging attitude and inspirational approach, DeMarco-Barrett covers everything writer-wannabes want to know, from finding an agent to finding your voice. The result is a supremely relevant guide to the writing life.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2004, American Library Association.)

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