The Joy of Mindful Writing
Notes to inspire creative awareness
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Writing & Publishing, Composition & Creative Writing, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Meditation
| Author: | Joy Kenward | ISBN: | 9781782406327 |
| Publisher: | Ivy Press | Publication: | October 5, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Joy Kenward |
| ISBN: | 9781782406327 |
| Publisher: | Ivy Press |
| Publication: | October 5, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
***"The book is for anyone who wants to start a writing journey or who is looking for new ways of developing their writing, with writing exercises combined with meditative techniques." - Psychologies
"We all know that, no matter how much we love it, writing takes effort. We’ve all come up against days when the words won’t work, the plot is stymied and our focus is shot – or worse, the dreaded writers’ block. The Joy of Mindful Writing, new from Leaping Hare Press, is a guide to conscious creativity and mindful writing designed to tackle these problems and help connect you more deeply to your work." - Mslexia***
"Whether you're in full flow or not, Joy's ideas, beautifully and simply expressed, provide a fascinating magic designed to energise, uplift and enhance creative writing skills." - Cygnus Review
"The perfect companion ... wherever and however you write." -Literature Works
"Through meditative exercises, and notes on perception, imagination and focus, Joy guides you to a place where you can connect with the words you put down on paper in a meaningful way, ultimately tuning in to yourself more easily." - Project Calm
"This book steers you onto the path to mindfulness and the route to believing that you really can do whatever it is you want to do - writing or otherwise!” - Craft and Design Online
Embrace the process of writing and the rich potential of conscious creativity and mindfulness with this enlightening insight into mindful writing. Exploring how writing mindfully can create deeper connections with your words, your characters, and yourself, this carefully crafted manual invites you to embrace the writing process as much as the completed work; plotting out sparkling stories with a Zen-like awareness. Through meditative exercises, engaging anecdotes, and astute notes on perception, imagination, and focus, author helps you to to flow, flourish and lose yourself in writing. Containing 20 mindful writing exercises, this unique guide explores how conscious writing creates mindful awareness,offering a fresh angle on shifting writer's block.
***"The book is for anyone who wants to start a writing journey or who is looking for new ways of developing their writing, with writing exercises combined with meditative techniques." - Psychologies
"We all know that, no matter how much we love it, writing takes effort. We’ve all come up against days when the words won’t work, the plot is stymied and our focus is shot – or worse, the dreaded writers’ block. The Joy of Mindful Writing, new from Leaping Hare Press, is a guide to conscious creativity and mindful writing designed to tackle these problems and help connect you more deeply to your work." - Mslexia***
"Whether you're in full flow or not, Joy's ideas, beautifully and simply expressed, provide a fascinating magic designed to energise, uplift and enhance creative writing skills." - Cygnus Review
"The perfect companion ... wherever and however you write." -Literature Works
"Through meditative exercises, and notes on perception, imagination and focus, Joy guides you to a place where you can connect with the words you put down on paper in a meaningful way, ultimately tuning in to yourself more easily." - Project Calm
"This book steers you onto the path to mindfulness and the route to believing that you really can do whatever it is you want to do - writing or otherwise!” - Craft and Design Online
Embrace the process of writing and the rich potential of conscious creativity and mindfulness with this enlightening insight into mindful writing. Exploring how writing mindfully can create deeper connections with your words, your characters, and yourself, this carefully crafted manual invites you to embrace the writing process as much as the completed work; plotting out sparkling stories with a Zen-like awareness. Through meditative exercises, engaging anecdotes, and astute notes on perception, imagination, and focus, author helps you to to flow, flourish and lose yourself in writing. Containing 20 mindful writing exercises, this unique guide explores how conscious writing creates mindful awareness,offering a fresh angle on shifting writer's block.
