Writers I Ching : Wisdom for the Creative Life

English

ISBN: 0762425474

EAN: 9780762425471

Category: Self-Help / Motivational & Inspirational/Language Arts & Disciplines / Authorship/Body, Mind & Spirit / I Ching/Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing/Body, Mind & Spirit / Divination / General/

Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers

Release Date: 07/31/2007

Synopsis: The writing life is solitary and challenging, and it takes far more than creativity to become a commercial success.The Writers I Chinguses the ancient Chinese divination system to provide writers with help mastering the business of writing and choosing the most propitious times to take action. Because writing educators created the book, it also teaches the storyteller and non-fiction craft with lessons suitable for both beginners and seasoned professionals.This unique presentation of the I Ching features a complete deck of 64 cards bound into the book itself. The writer poses a question about how to proceed on a specific fiction or non-fiction project, negotiation, or business matter. He draws an I Ching card and turns to the proper page for the interpretation of that card. Many cases of writers block have been cured and flashes of insight gained through this simple technique. The I Ching dates back to before Christ and counts among its devotees Confucius, Albert Einstein, and Bob Dylan.

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Writers I Ching : Wisdom for the Creative Life

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.79 inches

Width: 6.0 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 15.84 oz

Pages: 224