Freefalling: Writing without Limits

By Margo Lagattuta

A collection of stories and poems by twelve creative writers, Freefalling-Writing Without Limits is also a permission-giving book about the writing process. Since many readers may also be potential writers, they can find inspiration here. Authors share powerful pieces of creative nonfiction, memoir, fiction and poetry, and themes encompass personal experiences that become universal.

Using their own works as examples, each of the writers and editor, Margo LaGattuta, MFA, suggest writing prompts and offer craft suggestions for beginning or more advanced writers. LaGattuta, winner of the Mark Twain Award, teaches writing at University of Michigan. There are also sections with thoughts for editing and creating assignments with a thematic base.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595427278
• ISBN13: 9780595427277
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Read to enjoy...learn at the same time!!!

This wonderful book does double-duty. It is a masterfully presented collection of the creative writings and poetry of the students of Margo LaGattuta. Created to use as a teaching/learning aid, it has become beloved (by those lucky enough to get a copy) just for the enjoyment of the stories, insight into their many different walks through life and the obvious thrill these new authors experienced taking part in the writing process. I would encourage its use in creative writing classes and assure everyone, it is just plain an inspiring and enjoyable read from start to finish, whether you wish to write for yourself or not. Suggest it to your Book Club group. My dear book club friends talked about it for an hour!!! Bravo to Margo and these courageous authors who were willing to share so much of themselves. I highly recommend this book. Julie George