Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less by Dávila, April

Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less

A transformative path to overcome creative blocks and cultivate a joyful, sustainable writing practice through mindfulness. In...
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Author: April Dávila
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Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less by Dávila, April

Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less

$22.80

Sit Write Here: 6 Mindfulness Practices to Help You Write More and Suffer Less

$22.80
Author: April Dávila
Format: Paperback
Language: English

A transformative path to overcome creative blocks and cultivate a joyful, sustainable writing practice through mindfulness.

In Sit Write Here, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help writers improve their craft and navigate common challenges such as writer's block, self-doubt, and ubiquitous distractions. Through practical exercises and relatable anecdotes, she demonstrates how cultivating present-moment awareness can enhance creativity and bring greater ease to the writing process.

Structured around six key practices, the book guides writers to:
-Get Writing by developing deep concentration to foster a state of creative flow.
-Embrace Discomfort to better portray conflict on the page.
-Keep Going by identifying and overcoming internal obstacles that masquerade as "writer's block."
-Explore Emotions to deepen authenticity.
-Engage Reality to refine the editing process with mindful awareness.
-Find Equanimity to maintain resilience in the face of feedback and rejection.

Whether you're a seasoned author or just beginning your writing journey, Sit Write Here offers a compassionate and practical framework to transform your writing practice. By embracing mindfulness, writers can not only enhance their craft but also find greater fulfillment and joy in the creative process.

Author: April Dávila
Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781250425232


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 68
Publishers Weekly 05/18/2026

About the Author
APRIL DÁVILA is an award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach. Publishers Weekly called her debut novel, 142 Ostriches, a "vivid, uplifting debut" and the book went on to win the WILLA Award for Women Writing the West. Writer's Digest listed her blog (at aprildavila.com) as one of the Best 101 Websites for Writers and she is the creator of the Sit Write Here writing coaching program, helping writers quiet their inner critics, overcome writer's block, and edit more effectively.

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