Writing and More

Write for Life : Creative Tools for Every Writer (A 6-Week Artist's Way Program)

by Julia Cameron

available now, paperback, Picador

Julia Cameron has been teaching the world about creativity since her seminal book The Artist’s Way first broke open the conversation around art. Now in Write for Life she returns to one of the subjects closest to her heart: the art and practice of writing. Over the course of six weeks, Cameron gently guides readers step by step through the creative process, laying the groundwork and beginning where they are, learning to trust their process, pushing through resistance and perfectionism, and finally celebrating their accomplishments.

And a Dog Called Fig : Solitude, Connection, the Writing Life

by Helen Humphreys

available in March, paperback, Picador

An artist’s solitude is a sacred space, one to be guarded from the chaos of the world, where the sparks of inspiration can be kindled into fires of creation. But within this quiet also lie loneliness, self-doubt, the danger of collapsing too far inward. An artist needs a familiar, a companion with emotional intelligence, innate curiosity, an enthusiasm for the world beyond. What an artist needs, Helen Humphreys would say, is a dog. This a memoir of the writing life is told through the dogs Humphreys has lived with and loved over a lifetime, including Fig, her new Vizsla puppy. Interspersed are stories of other writers and their own irreplaceable companions: Virginia Woolf and Grizzle, Gertrude Stein and Basket, Thomas Hardy and Wessex, and many more.

Dancing With the Muse in Old Age

by Priscilla Long

available now, paperback, Coffeetown Press

Dancing with the Muse in Old Age uses current science to present old age as a potentially happy, creative, and productive time. Numerous modelsincluding many elders active in the arts-illustrate the possibilities.

Priscilla Long

Tuesday, March 28 at Village Books in Fairhaven 4pm: Generating Poems Writing Class (see page 31)

7pm: Book Reading & Discussion

Find details and registration information at villagebooks.com

We Now Host Two Open Mics

Last Mondays of each month at 6pm is our popular long-running Open Mic with Seán Dwyer.

Second Tuesdays of the month at 6pm the Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater Open Mic now takes place in the Fairhaven Readings Gallery.

Both Open Mics are offered in person at Village Books in Fairhaven AND online. Registration is required to read or attend virtually. See villagebooks.com for details.