Take Heart And Write: How To Pluck Up Courage and Put Pen To Paper

Are you one of the eighty percent of people who want to write a book but fear putting pen to paper? Do you think writing and publishing a book belongs in the too hard basket? Take Heart & Write delves into the plethora of problems that stop you from writing, provides solutions, and presents easy-to-follow writing exercises to help you over your first writing hurdles, to give you the confidence to continue and finish your writing projects. This book is for those who want to write but don’t know where to start. Take Heart & Write helps writers understand and cope with their fear of writing, and gain confidence as a writer. As a published author with over thirty years’ writing experience, and as a creative writing teacher, I have a deep respect for writing. Students, and those wanting to write, who struggle with their writing – with even the idea of beginning – have found success by implementing the strategies presented in the book. Take Heart & Write gives you the foundation for your first short story/book through: • Easy-to-follow writing exercises that start you writing and keep you writing • Simple strategies to help you understand and cope with your fear of writing • Tips and tricks of the writing trade • Advice and encouragement for new writers Follow the advice and writing exercises presented in Take Heart & Write and overcome obstacles holding you back from writing. Don’t wait any longer to set sail on your writing journey. Instead of hesitating in the self-doubt arena, step out with confidence and take action now. The encouragement, writing exercises and tips of the trade you’re about to read have been proven to work. I’ve witnessed – many times – the pleasure a writer gains from overcoming self-doubt and hesitation to take up their pens. Why not join them? Take your first steps now and begin your writing journey!

Judy Lawn has been writing for thirty years. Her ideas for her short stories, picture books and novels come from her love of animals and nature, and a childhood spent exploring the countryside and beaches of New Zealand's North Island. A keen fisher, Judy's first published short story was a fishing yarn, Sam's Kingie. Other short stories have been published in various magazines, including New Zealand Woman's Weekly and Australian/New Zealand Woman's Day, and Takahe Magazine. Two children's stories were produced on National Radio. Three adult novels have also been published, the first, Progressions winning the 2005 Epic Award for best Single Title/Mainstream. Her first children's picture book was The Shrimp Who Wanted to be Pink, Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd 2003. Sebastian's Tail, Penguin Group (NZ) was published in 2008. Judy lives in Whangaparaoa where the many beautiful beaches and parklands provide inspiration for her stories. A long-held dream of starting her own publishing company came to fruition in 2011, with the launch of Jupiter Publishing NZ Ltd. The company ran until the end of July, 2015. Five books were published, including two children's picture books, Jossie's New Home and Jamie's Monsters. To learn more about Judy, and to read excerpts from her novels, and the short story, Sam's Kingie, visit her website: www.judylawn.com