Writing Is My Drink - by Theo Pauline Nestor (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Whether you're aiming for a New York Times bestseller or a short personal essay to share with family and friends, a popular blogger and memoirist shows you the way in this witty writing guide and disarmingly candid account of discovering her own voice.Whether you're aiming for a New York Times bestseller or a short personal essay to share with family and friends, a popular blogger and memoirist shows you the way in this witty writing guide and disarmingly candid account of discovering her own voice. "Theo Nestor is a writer who, I am positive, will be heard from," wrote Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, and hear from her we do in this enthralling memoir that doubles as a witty and richly told writing guide. Yet the real promise in Writing Is My Drink lies in Nestor's uncanny ability as a storyteller and teacher to make sure we'll also hear from you, the reader. Brimming with stories from her own writing life, and paired with practical "Try This" sections designed to challenge and inspire, this disarmingly candid account of a writer's search for her voice delivers charming, wise, and often hilarious guidance that will motivate writers at every stage of their careers.

Review Quotes

The author takes readers onthe winding path of discovering her writing life as she uncovered that innervoice and found the courage to express her opinions, tackle graduate school andbecome a writing instructor. With honesty and humility, Nestor voices thethoughts many writers, especially female writers, often feel... "Writingoffers promise," writes the author. "At its best, writing comes from thewild place, from the home of the undomesticated, the untamed, the feral. Theplace that promises that we can bend time and space, the placebeyond practicality, punctuality, and iPhones." With the use of thenumerous writing exercises included at the end of each chapter, readers willunleash their own potential and find their own wild, untamed writing voices.