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Brenda Ueland

If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit

If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit

A classic book on creativity, writing, and the creative spirit by Brenda Ueland.

3 people recommend this

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  • Kt
    KtFirst to rec

    “recommended by a wonderful creative mind and spirit currently reading her work on a teeny island beach in Greece, which is really all the right rec circumstances.”

    3
  • Spines, Flicks, and Wax
    Spines, Flicks, and Wax

    “Once again, thank you Rec League friends for recommending this incredibly helpful book on writing! I'm always on the hunt for books on the craft and always searching for ways to improve my writing. Plenty of usable, encouraging, and sage advice from Brenda Ieland.”

    11
  • Sealligator
    Sealligator

    “love this book”

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