Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Writers »

Motivational speaker Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. With over 65 books to his credit, Canfield has taken the inspirational advice he delivered in his speeches and forged one of the most popular book series in print.

Being a writer can be a lonely and frustrating experience. The stories in this book-by a wide range of professional writers, novelists, journalists, freelancers, poets and screenwriters-will give you insight into the human trials, tribulations and triumphs of writers, and if you're already a writer or aspiring to be on this book will be a source of inspiration and commiseration.

The stories of purpose, passion, endurance and success contained in Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul will inform, entertain, uplift and inspire you. In its pages, you will learn important lessons on: the importance of perseverance, the value of being yourself, the process of discovering your own voice, the need for mentors and allies, and the power of following your heartfelt dreams. Contributors include: Sue Grafton, Steve Allen, Dave Barry, Agatha Christie, Art Linkletter, Terry McMillan, and more.

About the Authors:

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors, are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others.

Bud Gardner, is on the faculty of both the Reader's Digest writer's workshops and the Maui Writer's Retreat and Conference.

Library Journal

The ever-popular "Chicken Soup" series here dishes up a nice meal that is intended to nourish and sustain those who write. These morsels are served in a manner that allows the listener to savor each piece. The meal alternates between short epigrams from famous authors and more substantial accounts of an aspect of the business of writing, including the story of how the gift of a book affected a young man's life; how a woman was able to pay her way through college by writing; and how an aspiring writer became a famous author's secretary by seeking that author's advice. The narrators of these tales do a splendid job; each reads clearly and with sincere enthusiasm. Public libraries will wish to consider this as well as any school or academic institution offering courses in creative writing.--Michael T. Fein, Central Virginia Community Coll., Lynchburg Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.