Welcome to our May/June read. For these months, we’re diving into Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.
We’re more than halfway through Big Magic, and it’s been completely enjoyable so far. Here are a few reflections from my reading:
Pens! I’m obsessed with underlining in my paper copy. I’ve made lots of notes and I’ve really enjoyed scribbling all over the book.
- shares a belief that ‘something wonderful is inside you’. I’ve always believed my responsibility is to ask the right questions and that everyone I meet is interesting if I do—do you agree?
The way she thinks about ideas—as something to be nurtured—reminds me to look after the one I have at the moment. I both need to finish my edits, yes, but perhaps I could make a little time to get the new idea sparkling…
What’s Standing Out to You?
Let’s check in:
Are there any themes or ideas that have surprised you?
Do you like the way she writes? I find her easy to read because she’s so able with storytelling. I was wondering how she found her way to writing this—it’s so confident on the page, but I know when an idea starts it’s such a long way from a finished manuscript. My guess is that it took a lot of writing and thinking to make the material so fluid.
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If you’re new here, my name is Alice Kuipers and I’m a writer, mother and dog & cat-owner transplanted twenty years ago to the Canadian prairies from England. I’ve published fourteen books in 36 countries and my writing has been described as: “For storytellers and story lovers,” by Kirkus Reviews; ‘Gorgeous, heart-ripping, important,” by VOYA; and “Intense and wonderful” by Bif Naked. Join me for coffee breaks, book conversations, and to share my writing life together. (Lake photo I promised just below!)
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