I'd Rather Be Writing

By Marcia Golub

Book Overview

Author Marcia Golub cheerfully blends encouragement and humor with hard-earned advice to offer a balanced approach to gaining more satisfaction from the writing craft. Writers relate to Golub's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582970920
• ISBN13: 9781582970929
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

I think women writers will relate more

I read the reviews and dated though some might be, I must say that I agree with all but one. This book was the gentle push that I needed to set aside my excuses and get back to my craft. Marcia has written this book in such a way that I no longer felt alone and probably not meant to be a writer since I struggled so hard sometimes about doing it. Her perspective is completely in-line with so many women writers--a mother, trying to juggle children, home and family time. I can see how some men might not take this book as seriously, but perhaps that's because they come from a different place. But as a mom and a writer with few writer friends, this book made me feel good about myself again and not so isolated in my struggle and passion of writing.Keep up the great work, Marcia. I wish you were a neighbor. I'd pine to walk next door to talk to you while trying to finish my novel.

Motivational, Informational, and easy to read.

I usually find that books about writing pretty much say the same. Not true for this book. First I fell in love with the cover, then I ended up devouring the whole book as I sat nodding with appreciation for all the advice the author gives with regard to trying to find the time to write to how not to sabotage your writing time. This one is on the top of my list for writing advice books.

A wonderful, inspiring piece of literature

Any writer should add this book to her book shelf. Golub, a younger more modern Brenda Ueland, gently encourages with "try this" exercises while pulling the reader along with anecdotes, warm & user friendly instruction. "I'd Rather..." is like the English teachers I wish I had. It in interspersed with priceless touches of humor from real life. Golub exposes herself to give the reader a shoulder to lean on and a hand to hold. If you used to sit on your grandmother's lap and listen to stories until you could tell your own, you'll cozy up and rest in Golub's lap of instruction and come away having learned a good deal about living, loving and writing almost without effort.

full of information, yet breezy and engaging

This should be at the side of every writer's computer. Golub manages to offer dozens of tips and techniques for the serious writer and yet remain funny and engaging. The style is breezy - never pedantic. Here's a writer's manual that is also a good read. Highly recommended!

Delivers More Than The Title Promises!

Marcia Golub delivers everything her book promises in the title and then keeps on giving. It's far more than a compilation of tips on finding more time to write and getting more writing done--it cleverly inspires the reader to write, too. Whether you're having trouble getting started writing, or your muse exhibits a remarkable tendency for lapsing inconveniently into comas, this book is for you. You'll find in it a serious Rx for whatever woes might keep you from writing, or from writing more often, but it is dispensed with hilarious wit in many passages, and always with the unique and skillful insight only a very gifted writer could impart to others intent on following the path.Marcia Golub's book is a treasure you will cherish.