I read this book in much the same way I read books on writing the breakout novel: not as a how-to, but rather as an entertaining way to get me geared up and thinking about writing again. In that light, this book was perfect. Samara O’ Shea keeps her how-to tips short and then illustrates with examples from her own journal as well as the journals of great writers and other historical figures (ie: an entry written by John Wilkes Booth only days after assassinating Lincoln). It’s enjoyable if you keep a journal – I’ve kept mine for going on twelve years – but I would imagine that it’s equally enjoyable if you don’t, and equally enjoyable for the tidbits of journal entries throughout the book.
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The Sunday Salon.
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