The Virginia Woolf Writers' Workshop: Seven Lessons to Inspire Great Writing

ISBN: 0553384929

Author: Jones, Danell

Condition: New

In this brilliantly imagined book, author Danell Jones mines the diaries, essays, correspondence, and fiction of a literary legend to create an unforgettable master class in the art of writing. Using Virginia Woolfs own words, this inspiring, instructive, and entertaining guide will delight fans, students, and teachers alike-and at last give Woolf a classroom of her own.Imagine what it might be like if Virginia Woolf were teaching a writers workshop. What would she say? What elements of her own experience would writers today find valuable? Now one need only to look within these pages to find out. For here, perched at the podium of a classroom, Woolf shares her wisdom on a range of matters, including:The value of experimentationHow to use a journal for inspirationThe importance of reading, walking, and practicingMethods for learning from great writersAlso included are writing sparks-exercises for writers of all levels-inspired by Woolfs best-known works, plus the original sources of all of Woolfs quotes for deeper exploration. Let Woolfs utterly unique vision guide you to your own distinct voice at the same time that you deepen your appreciation and knowledge of her as a revolutionary writer and thinker. This practical reference motivates and inspires readers to embrace their personal vision through the spirit of one of the foremost literary talents of the twentieth century.