Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life

By: Smith, Maggie

"Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Each element is explored through short, inspiring, and craft-focused essays, followed by generative writing prompts"--

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1982170891
• ISBN13: 9781982170899
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Washington Square Press
• Length: 272 Pages