This book continues the work of the inspirational original, offering guidance to women who wish to document their lives in writing. This insightful book addresses the concerns, needs, and issues of women writers (both aspiring and experienced), concentrating on the internal process of putting thought to paper, including new chapters on the creative process and the ethics and integrity of writing. The author, Dr. Janet Lynn Roseman, offers writing exercises in women's autobiography that draw on the significant rhythms of a woman's life, utilizing visualization and meditation techniques to amplify the inner writing voice.
| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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xi | |
| Acknowledgments |
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xiii | |
| Introduction to the Second Edition |
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xv | |
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The Alchemy of the Writing Process |
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1 | (4) |
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5 | (8) |
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On Writing Women's Autobiography |
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13 | (4) |
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17 | (8) |
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25 | (8) |
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Creating Personal Power Shields |
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33 | (20) |
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53 | (6) |
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Writing a Woman's Life: Trust versus Fear |
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59 | (8) |
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Mothers and Daughters: Understanding the Template of Our Lives |
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67 | (18) |
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Special People in a Woman's Life |
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85 | (16) |
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Reclaiming Our Feminine Bodies |
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101 | (10) |
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Passages in a Woman's Life |
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111 | (14) |
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Spiritual Moments in a Woman's Life |
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125 | (14) |
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Listening to Your Writer's Voice |
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139 | (8) |
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147 | (4) |
| Contributors |
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151 | (4) |
| Index |
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155 | |