A Writer’s Compass Should Always Point to Truth

Published February 5, 2012

: Collage by J. Outram

Lesson #5

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The Creative Mind, Lesson 5

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Following the success of her novel “Ladykiller,” Charlotte Gill turned to non-fiction, to writing about her life, to re-engage her creative energy. Emily Dickinson reveals her own inner world through her poems. The speakers, although distinct, open the windows to Dickinson’s seclusion and understanding of social relations. Alice Munro’s short stories and novels offer glimpses of small towns in Canada that Munro has lived in or visited. Natalie Goldberg and Anne Lamott weave personal moments of insight with writing advice. Who we are and what we write are closely related. Continue reading →