2nd Edition

The Way of the Woman Writer

By Janet Lynn Roseman Copyright 2003
168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages
by Routledge

The Way of the Woman Writer, Second Edition continues the work of the inspirational original, offering guidance to women who wish to document their lives in writing. More a template than a how-to manual, this insightful book addresses the concerns, needs, and issues of women writers (both aspiring and experienced), concentrating on the internal process of putting thought to paper, including new... Read more
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction to the Second Edition
  • Chapter 1. The Alchemy of the Writing Process
  • Chapter 2. The Creative Spirit
  • Chapter 3. On Writing Women's Autobiography
  • Chapter 4. In the Habit of Writing
  • Chapter 5. A Room of One's Own
  • Chapter 6. Creating Personal Power Shields
  • Chapter 7. A Woman's Ritual
  • Chapter 8. Writing a Woman's Life: Trust versus Fear
  • Chapter 9. Mothers and Daughters: Understanding the Template of Our Lives
  • Chapter 10. Special People in a Woman's Life
  • Chapter 11. Reclaiming Our Feminine Bodies
  • Chapter 12. Passages in a Woman's Life
  • Chapter 13. Spiritual Moments in a Woman's Life
  • Chapter 14. Listening to Your Writer's Voice
  • Chapter 15. On Ethics and Integrity
  • Contributors
  • Index

Biography

Janet Lynn Roseman, PhD, is a dance critic, dancer, and college teacher who specializes in teaching about the links between creativity, spirituality, and dance. She is the author of four books, including Dance Masters: Interviews with Legends of Dance. Dr. Roseman is currently a Clinical Instructor in Family Medicine at Brown University Medical School.