Writing is my drink: a writer's story of finding her voice (and a guide to how you can too)

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Intro; Dedication; Epigraph; Introduction; Part I: Departure; 1. This Is What I Think. Tell Us What You Think.; 2. Zen Buddhism for Complete Fraidy Cats; 3. How I Got Through My Worst Block Ever (and How You Can Too); Part II: Initiation; 4. A Funny Thing Happened on the Road to Schema Theory; 5. Writing Together; 6. Ginger Harper Died for My Sins; 7. The Waiting: The Hardest Part; 8. Find Your Tribe; Find Your Voice; 9. Permission to Write; 10. "The Mother and Child Reunion Is Only a Motion Away"; 11. A Couple of Irishmen Walk into a Bar; 12. F is for "Failure," "Flawed," and "All Effed-up";"Theo Nestor is a writer who, I am positive, will be heard from," wrote Pulitzer Prize'winning author Frank McCourt, and hear from her we do in this enthralling memoir that doubles as a witty and richly told writing guide. Yet the real promise in Writing Is My Drink lies in Nestor's uncanny ability as a storyteller and teacher to make sure we'll also hear from you, the reader. Brimming with stories from her own writing life, and paired with practical "Try This" sections designed to challenge and inspire, this disarmingly candid account of a writer's search for her voice delivers charming, wise, and often hilarious guidance that will motivate writers at every stage of their careers.