The Way of the Fearless Writer: Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life [Paperback]

A new, mindful approach to the writing life

In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition,The Way of the Fearless Writerwill show you that there is another way to thrivea writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.

You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton will teach you how to free your mind so your body can create, transform your relationship to fear, write anytime, anywhere, and share your words with confidence. Being a fearless writer has little to do with validation and accolades. Rather it is about ritual, commitment, developing an acute awareness of beauty, dancing with inspiration, listening to the world outside yourself and going deep within.TheWay of theFearless Writeris your guide to this creative, transformational journey.

This is not just a book about how to write better. It's a book about how to live better, with your heart as your compass and writing as your guide. Offering rare insight into the writing life and a host of fresh and original writing exercises,The Way of the Fearless Writerwill reveal your true potential, and open your eyes to writing as a direct connection to life itself.

Beth Kemptonis an award-winning entrepreneur and the bestselling author ofWabi Sabiand,most recently,TheWay of theFearless Writer. Beth's books have been translated into 25 languages, chosen as an Apple USA 'must listen' audiobook on iTunes, and recommended inTIME Magazine, British Vogue, The Telegraph, Sunday Times StyleandPsychologies Magazineamong others. Beth has two degrees in Japanese and has spent many years living and working in Japan.

Kempton mixes Buddhist principles with writing advice in a seamless, down-to-earth prose, and the prompts, such as emptying ones pockets and writing about 'what you carry,' are more innovative thalC¯