{"product_id":"writing-creativity-and-soul-isbn-9780593804643","title":"Writing Creativity and Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Bees \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Longings:\u003c\/i\u003e an intimate work on the mysteries, frustrations, and triumphs of being a writer, and an instructive guide to awakening the soul.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Sue Monk Kidd was in high school, a home economics teacher wrote a list of potential occupations for women on the blackboard: teacher, nurse, librarian, secretary. “Writer” was nowhere to be found. On that day, Kidd shut the door on her writerly aspirations and would not revisit the topic until many years later when she announced to her husband and two children that she was going to become a writer. And so began her journey into the mysteries and methods of the writerly life…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWriting Creativity and Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, Sue Monk Kidd will pull from her own life and the lives of other writers—Virginia Woolf, Maya Angelou, Harper Lee, and many others—to provide a map for anyone who has ever felt lost as a writer. At the heart of this book is the unwavering belief that writing is a spiritual act, one that draws inspiration from the soul, that wellspring of creativity between imagination and feeling. Once you tap into that part of yourself, said Maya Angelou, there are only three more things you need as a writer: something to say, the ability to say it, and, perhaps most difficult of all, the courage to say it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts memoir, guidebook, and spiritual quest, \u003ci\u003eWriting Creativity and Soul \u003c\/i\u003eis a pilgrimage and a touchstone, a journey into the transformational force of the imagination and the creative genius that lies in the unconscious.“Warm and inspiring . . . Sue Monk Kidd is a treasure, and I feel lucky to have this book, a blend of memoir and thoughts on craft and writing life, to keep on my desk and read early mornings and late nights as I write something new.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Megha Majumdar, author of \u003ci\u003eA Guardian and a Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautiful, generous gift to aspiring writers!” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lily King, author of \u003ci\u003eHeart the Lover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a magnificent book that will enrich your life whether you are a writer or not. Sue Monk Kidd is a treasure. I hope you'll read it and press it into the hands of the people you love.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dani Shapiro, author of \u003ci\u003eSignal Fires\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A lovely read for anyone exploring creativity as a way to come to know yourself.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Meg Waite Clayton, bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Typewriter Beach\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Her exploration of art, humanity, and the mystical realms between is a must for all writers, creatives, and seekers . . . This book is a portal to greater things. As ever, Sue is guiding us toward them.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Sarah McCoy, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhatever Happened to Lori Lovely? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This one is phenomenal. It is a primer for everyone who ever loved to read or loved to write.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Adriana Trigiani, author of \u003ci\u003eThe View From Lake Como\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For all who are seeking creativity within themselves, for all who perhaps feel they have something to write, something to say to their families, the world, even themselves, this book encourages you, inspires you, to take that journey . . . If you are a writer, or want to be, this book is for you.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mary Alice Monroe, author of \u003ci\u003eWhere the Rivers Merge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sue Monk Kidd’s beautiful memoir is a must read.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Anne Burt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dig\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A deeply personal book about a life in writing — creativity, spirituality, and growth, in Sue's unmistakably wise, generous voice.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Christina Baker Kline, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Exiles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“If you are writing something or creating something, if you want to create something, if you are feeling stuck or are doubting yourself, this book is such a helpful companion. Sentences like this one are fuel that can keep you going as you slog through the thickets of creativity: \"The common heart is the place of our deep and shared belonging. As a writer, I believe in this place. I find meaning in the hope that a writer's work can be a portal into it.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Elizabeth Lesser, author of \u003ci\u003eCassandra Speaks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A terrific book about writing a book, along the lines of \u003ci\u003eBird by Bird\u003c\/i\u003e. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to write a book, is writing a book, or has written a book.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Fiona Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Queen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An absolute gem. The way this resonates with what l experienced in my own writing process of \u003ci\u003eAwake\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Sue beautifully expresses how writing is a powerful tool for our self-discovery and personal transformation.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jen Hatmaker, author of \u003ci\u003eAwake\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A masterful book—my new bible for creativity and soul.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jennifer Rudolph Walsh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the greatest voices of our time.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kristy Woodson Harvey, author of \u003ci\u003eBeach House Rules\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautiful. I hope everyone picks up a copy to read about the connection between creativity \u0026amp; spirituality. Sue is a wonderful woman, who has many insights on life and love.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Lisa See, author of \u003ci\u003eLady Tan’s Circle of Women\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A luminous meditation on making art and making a life. Sue's work has been a compass for me, and this book points true north.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Paula McLain, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Wife\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Kidd returns with a soul-searching meditation on her journey as a writer and her approach to storytelling. . . . A lyrical read and a generous companion for writers, especially those seeking depth in the process.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kidd is one of America’s most evocative memoirists of the spirit. Her new book looks back over a life of writing to explore the nature of human creativity and the urge we have not just to do something but to make something. Kidd digs deep into the archetypes of consciousness. . . . Memory becomes a box of precious finds. Kidd can write some of the lushest clauses in American prose. She can also write a simple declarative sentence. At such points of contact, writing thrills. But it can also heal the fractures in our lives. A gorgeous memoir of the creative life, designed to bring out the writer’s voice in all of us.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/b\u003eSUE MONK KIDD’s debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Bees\u003c\/i\u003e, spent more than one hundred weeks on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list, has sold more than six million copies in the United States, was turned into both an award-winning major motion picture and a musical, and has been translated into thirty-six languages. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid Chair, \u003c\/i\u003ewas a number \u003ci\u003eone New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and was adapted into a television movie. Her third novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Wings\u003c\/i\u003e, an Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 pick, was also a number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. She is the author of several acclaimed works of nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Dance of the Dissident Daughter,\u003c\/i\u003e her groundbreaking work on religion and feminism, as well as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eTraveling with Pomegranates,\u003c\/i\u003e written with her daughter, Ann Kidd Taylor. She lives in North Carolina.","brand":"Knopf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233868624101,"sku":"NP9780593804643","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593804643.jpg?v=1767744612","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/writing-creativity-and-soul-isbn-9780593804643","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}