Dear Writer: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for the Creative Life

From the New York Times bestselling author Maggie Smith, Dear Writer will be anchored by ten letters on essential elements of creativity: attention, wonder, play, surprise, vulnerability, vision, restlessness, tenacity, connection and hope. Each accessible, inspiring letter will be followed by short, craft-focused essays and generative writing activities that demonstrate the principle in action, providing tools that readers of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practice. These tools are portable, meaning writers can carry them into poetry, non-fiction and fiction.