IF YOU WANT TO WRITE

by Brenda Ueland ‧ RELEASE DATE: N/A

Brenda Ueland knows it from personal experience, but in this book she has looked through rose-colored spectacles, and turned out a sunny side up, inspirational piece of hokum, which will flood the literary market with work of young hopefuls. She claims that ""everyone has talent, originality, and something to say."" Theoretical in her handling of creative power, imagination, value of persisent effort, being true to onesself. She advises writing first and planning afterwards. She draws on her own work and that of her students for her examples and pits them against published work in ""the slicks"" -- to the advantage of her side of the game. Compares very unfavorably with Uzzell book reviewed on page 143.

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ISBN: 9650060286

Page Count: -

Publisher: Putnam

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 15, 1938

Categories: NONFICTION