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Story Is A State of Mind

Writing and the Art of Creative Curiosity
By Sarah Selecky
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Cultivate a state of mind to help your writing flow with acclaimed writing instructor and Giller Prize finalist Sarah Selecky. Celebrated author Sarah Selecky brings the spirit of her popular online writing school to the page in Story Is a State of Mind. Short, personable essays... Read More
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Cultivate a state of mind to help your writing flow with acclaimed writing instructor and Giller Prize finalist Sarah Selecky.

Celebrated author Sarah Selecky brings the spirit of her popular online writing school to the page in Story Is a State of Mind. Short, personable essays deliver gentle coaching, practical advice, and heartfelt encouragement, alongside writing exercises and meditations that offer abundant opportunities to build awareness, confidence, and technique.

Designed for authors seeking support on individual projects or their practice as a whole, this book is overflowing with tips and tools to develop and support creative curiosity and whole-minded writing. Pair it with Sarah Selecky's Story Is a State of Mind Deck of 50 writing prompts for maximum inspiration!

"A brilliant, soulful, transformative guide to the craft of writing." - Theresa Reed, author of The Cards You're Dealt

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781998336012

Publisher: Assembly Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 February 2025

Country: Canada

Imprint: Assembly Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Sarah Selecky Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Sarah Selecky is the author of Radiant Shimmering Light and This Cake Is for the Party, which was was a finalist for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Commonwealth Prize for Best First Book in Canada and the Carribean, and was longlisted for the Frank O'Connor Prize. The New York Times called the stories "utterly fascinating." She also runs the Sarah Selecky Writing School, a creative community of over 10,000 writers from around the world. Raised in Hanmer, Ontario and Evansville, Indiana, Selecky now lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

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