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May 7, 2008
If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland is a classic, and one of the very best books for writers ever written. I had forgotten how good it was until I re-read it over the weekend. Frankly, if you can only afford to ever buy one writing book, get this one. It’s that good. Brenda Ueland said she had two rules she followed absolutely when writing: to tell the truth, and not to do anything she didn’t want to do. This shines through in her best-selling classic that has already inspired thousands to find their own creative center. Carl Sandburg called this book “the best book ever written about how to write.” I’ve read dozens of writing books, and this is one of my two all-time favorites. I need to re-read it about every six months. Find a copy for yourself today.
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