Reviews for Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within

The average rating for Writing from the Inside Out: Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-01-14 00:00:00 Random Guy Most writers are sensitive by nature, and can use this encouragement from someone who understands. This book is very therapeutic, and certainly cheaper than paying for your own psychiatric sessions. Mr. Palumbo has a deep understanding of the psychological struggles writers face as they attempt to tap into their creativity, then offer it to a fickle, often far less intelligent world of consumers to reject. I like how he notes that many writers are stunned that works they thought were less valuable got published, while what they considered their "masterpieces" oftened garnered no interest. This book may not help you get unstuck from the muddle in the middle of your novel, but it will help you not to be so self-recriminating about it. The point is you have to love your own writing, even if no one else appreciates it.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-11-02 00:00:00 Alethea Weese This is one of the most positive books on writing I've read since Natalie Goldberg's WRITING DOWN THE BONES. It's not a "getting writing again" program. It's not an inspiriation handbook. It's not a how to book on being a writer at all. The author is a successful screenwriter turned therapist for writers and the book is essentially theraputic advice and professional experience for any and all writers. It's 242 pages of reassurance without ever being coddling, placating or condescending. He knows what writers go through so he knows how to address these issues. He doesn't let the writer off the hook, but he practices and preaches gentleness. The chapters are short and well crafted so it's reader friendly. It really resonated with me and actually lit a fire under me to get writing again.