Writing as a Sacred Path A Practical Guide to Writing with Passion and Purpose

by Jepson, Jill

• ISBN13: 9781587613258
• ISBN10: 1587613255
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Celestial Arts

Summary

Much like any spiritual calling, the impulse to write demands courage, devotion, and a deep sense of purpose. In this inspiring guide, writer and writing coach Jill Jepson explores the connections between the creative life and the spiritual life through diverse sacred practices. Drawing on the traditions of Buddhist monks, Navajo storytellers, Amazonian shamans, and more, she offers more than eighty-five writing meditations, prompts, rituals, and exercises to help you overcome blocks, access your inner resources, and discover your authentic voice. Her enlightening instruction and nurturing guidance will incite you to write with joy, honesty, and true vision. Book jacket.

Author Biography

JILL JEPSON is assistant professor of English at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches creative writing and linguistics. She has taught writing for 15 years and is an award-winning research anthropologist. She also offers online writing workshops.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
The Call	p. 1
The Sacred Gift	p. 10
The Mystic Journey	p. 30
Transcendent Awareness	p. 33
Crazy Wisdom	p. 49
The Monastic Path	p. 74
The Writer in Silence and Solitude	p. 77
The Writer in Community	p. 96
The Way of the Shaman	p. 122
Darkness and Healing on the Writer's Path	p. 126
Sacred Ground	p. 151
The Warrior Road	p. 176
Honor and Courage in the Writing Life	p. 179
Strategy and Skill for the Warrior Writer	p. 205
Conclusion: Walking the Sacred Path	p. 226
Endnotes	p. 228
Bibliography	p. 235
Index	p. 240
About the Author	p. 246
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