Word for Word: A Writer's Life

Finalist for Story Circle's 2021 Award for Memoir and recipient of a Readers' Favorite Five-Star Review "Great...
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Author: Laurie Lisle
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Word for Word: A Writer's Life by Lisle, Laurie

Word for Word: A Writer's Life

$40.65

Word for Word: A Writer's Life

$40.65
Author: Laurie Lisle
Format: Paperback
Language: English

Finalist for Story Circle's 2021 Award for Memoir and recipient of a Readers' Favorite Five-Star Review


"Great for fans of Vivian Gornick's Fierce Attachments and Rebecca Solnit's Recollections of My Nonexistence." -BookLife


"An inherently fascinating memoir, deftly crafted, impressively informative, thoughtful, thought-provoking, truly memorable, and especially recommended reading for any and all aspiring writers." -Midwest Book Review


In Word for Word, accomplished author Laurie Lisle shares her hard-earned wisdom about the writing life. A perfect book for aspiring and seasoned writers, as well as fans of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird.

Raised in a traditional 1950s New England family, Laurie Lisle rejected the boundaries of her upbringing and followed her drive to write. Coming of age during the women's liberation movement, she joined Newsweek shortly after it was sued for sexism, hoping to find new opportunities for women writers, but she had to fight for every step forward.


Word for Word is the dramatic story of Lisle's determination to become a published author, from her early days in journalism to writing her groundbreaking biographies of legendary artists Georgia O'Keeffe and Louise Nevelson. Lisle discusses the demands of writing honestly about others and herself while unflinchingly sharing successes, stumbling blocks, and relationships that threatened to silence her written voice.


In this frank memoir, Lisle asks what a writer-or anyone devoted to self-expression in the arts-needs to flourish and find fulfillment in work and life. She shares insights from artists and other authors and reflects on the way nature nurtures a literary life. Throughout, she examines how the private and professional parts of a writer's life intertwine, explores what enables words to flow and what stops them, and shows where the writing life can ultimately lead.



Author: Laurie Lisle
Publisher: Artemis Editions
Published: 05/11/2021
Pages: 290
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d
ISBN: 9781735980102

About the Author
Lisle, Laurie: - Laurie Lisle has been a professional writer and published author for most of her adult life. Prior to publishing Portrait of an Artist, her bestselling biography of Georgia O'Keeffe, Lisle worked in journalism for newspapers and magazines. Her other books include Louise Nevelson: A Passionate Life and titles about women without children, gardening, and educating girls. Her work has been described as an act of courage and elegantly written yet also edgily realistic. Lisle lives in Sharon, Connecticut, with her husband, artist Robert Kipniss, and when she isn't writing enjoys working in her garden. For more information, see www.laurielisle.com.

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