Writing As A Road To Self-Discovery - Softcover

Barry Lane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0965657426 ISBN 13: 9780965657426

Publisher: Discover Writing Company, 1998

Synopsis

Enter into a written journey of self-exploration. With scores of inspiring exercises and motivating examples author Barry Lane leads the reader through the three "r"s of writing: Remembering: digging up old stories. Reframing: questioning and re-seeing the past. Re-experiencing: reliving old stories with new eyes If you've every felt your writing could be a highway to insight, this book was written to be your road map.

About this title

About the Author:

Barry Lane believes writing can be the best tool for finding and understanding our most important stories. He has taught writing in prisons, public schools, colleges and literacy programs. Currently he lectures, sings and presents seminars on the power of writing nationwide. His other works include: "Discovering the Writer Within" (with Bruce Ballenger), "After THE END: Teaching and Learning Creative Revision", "The Portfolio Sourcebook" (with Andrew Green), "Lane's Recycled Fairy Tales" (fractured fairy tale songs for children) and "Laughing Across the Curriculum" (comedy for teachers. His most recent book, "Why We Must Run With Scissors" (with Gretchen Bernabei), offers over 80 lessons on teaching persuasive writing to children.

Review:

"In 25 years of teaching writing I have never seen a book as useful... chock full of practical ideas." --Jim DeFilippi, author of Blood Sugar

In 25 years of teaching writing I have never seen a book as useful as this one. It's chock full of practical ideas for finding your stories--enough good ideas to write for a lifetime. --Jim DeFilippi author of Blood Sugar

About this edition

• Publisher: Discover Writing Company
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0965657426
• ISBN 13: 9780965657426
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200