Jeremy D Vance’s Review of “The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity” by Louise DeSalvo

If you are a writer who avoids sharing smaller word counts, this is a great book!

In the introduction, DeSalvo states, “In our rush-rush world, if we allow ourselves to slow down our lives and our writing process, we’ll discover that we’ll connect—or reconnect— with the wellspring of our most profound work.”

Whether you are a fiction writer or memoir author like DeSalvo, this book is worth the look. From tips to connect with your Muse to creating a process journal, good writing wisdom can be mined here. The author also backs up this information with similar practices by popular authors showing that you are not alone in slow writing and that you can learn from good examples.

This book drew me in for a little over a week. It sure kept my interest and I’m sure it will keep yours too.

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Everyday we deal with the world’s trouble. We may experience the loss of loved ones or our savings might dwindle from unexpected bills. We can grieve or be angry for awhile, but do we allow these troubles to lead us to despair? Do we drown in our feelings without any hope whatsoever? When trouble comes to us believers, we are given the opportunity to focus our faith on Jesus. In the above passage, the news of Christ’s imminent death confused and saddened the disciples. Yet Jesus wanted them to know that though trouble exists in the the world, He has in fact overcome it. Though death exists, it has been overcome. Though pain exists, it has been overcome. What an assurance! We don’t need to fear the world’s troubles, because Jesus has overcome them all and the power behind them. Believers, let’s not fear hardships anymore. Let them come for we rest our faith in Jesus.

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