Escaping into the Open

by Berg, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9780060191795
• ISBN10: 0060191791
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-06-17
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

Elizabeth Berg touches women's lives with heartbreakingly funny and true novels--including the New York Times bestseller Talk Before Sleep--that distinctly capture the essence of their lives. Now this critically acclaimed author and writing instructor offers an inspiring, practical handbook on the joys, challenges, and creative possibilities inherent in the writing life.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Berg won the NEBA Award for fiction for her body of work, and was a finalist for the ABBY for Talk Before Sleep. Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook, and the New York Times Magazine. She has also taught a writing workshop at Radcliffe College. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
My Story	1	(18)
Getting Started	19	(20)
In Your Own Words	39	(12)
If You're a Man, Be a Woman: Exercises to Unleash Your Creativity	51	(34)
The Passionate Writer	85	(16)
The Good Liar: Making the Move from Nonfiction to Fiction	101	(24)
Make the Ocean Your Desk: Techniques for Getting Unstuck	125	(8)
Writing Classes: Take Them or Leave Them	133	(17)
Myths to Ignore	150	(11)
Writing Groups	161	(12)
The Business of Writing	173	(31)
Food for (Creative) Thought	204	(16)
Last Lines	220