The Book That Brought Writers’ Fears and Self-Doubt Into the Open

HarperCollins recently reissued Writing Past Dark, by Bonnie Friedman, the classic, bestselling guide to the emotional side of the writer’s life, marking the book’s 25th anniversary. Three decades ago, when Friedman was fresh out of the Iowa Writers Workshop, the New York Times Book Review published her essay, “Envy, the Writer’s Disease.” Writers from all […] The post The Book That Brought Writers' Fears and Self-Doubt Into the Open first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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