{"product_id":"out-of-silence-sound-out-of-nothing-something-a-writers-guide-9781640094109","title":"Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something.: A Writers Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn an elegant but contemporary voice, award-winning author Susan Griffin breaks down the creative process step-by-step, guiding the reader through a practical course in how to begin and end a work of literature, whether fiction or nonfiction, poetry, or prose\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe distinguished author of more than twenty-two books, many award-winning, Susan Griffin distills daily wisdom garnered from more than five decades teaching creative writing and editing manuscripts, as well as from her own writing. This collection of brief but ultimately pithy chapters designed to help beginning writers get started also guides experienced writers through blocks and difficulties of all kinds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized according to a practical timeline, \u003ci\u003eOut of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something.\u003c\/i\u003e elucidates the process of writing from beginning to end, presenting an approach that is similar to the practice of meditation as it encourages and enlarges the mind's intrinsic capacity for creativity. An autobiographical account, a sometimes humorous, at times moving essay called \"How I Learned to Write\" is threaded throughout the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640094109\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Susan Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42520616239285,"sku":"9781640094109","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_56f75cb7-0a32-459a-ba93-91eef026c1fb.jpg?v=1669130414","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/out-of-silence-sound-out-of-nothing-something-a-writers-guide-9781640094109","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}