A Cup of Comfort for Writers

Just when you think about quitting writing because you feel that you waste time; you think that you make no sense at all; you see that you don’t get the rewards of your labors; or all of the above, pause for a while and take a deep breath.

You just might be surprised that it will only take A Cup of Comfort for Writers to change your perception. It is a series of non-fiction writings, edited by Colleen Sell. This book showcases the writings and struggles of 52 professional writers, who, for their courage, endurance and perseverance broke free from their anxieties and created their profound and heart-warming marks and contributions in literature. By the way, why do you write? Whether your reason is fee, passion, leisure, therapy or fulfillment, you wouldn’t help but smile and understand Camille Moffatt’s answer, “because!” Yes, there are many things to learn in A Cup of Comfort for Writers. Some may be elementary by nature but the writing styles, the personal approaches, and the interesting histories behind them will simply make you fall in love again, the first time you did, at writing. Did you know that some of the basics, like write what you actually know, need to be given emphasis sometimes? Definitely and more specifically, when you‘ve put aside writing for a couple of days, weeks, months, years or decades.

My reading of A Cup of Comfort for Writers teaches me to write “again” and be extra careful at writing about the books I read. I understand that some, if not most, books (articles, essays, poems or any form of writing) went through a tedious process, more particularly on the writer’s side. Misplaced remarks can shut wonderful worlds in their heads. Like them, I share the same fear – fear to offend but primarily, to be naked before readers and be under scrutiny. But how can I write well if I don’t include myself “as one of the ingredients” in my piece of writing “to make the flavor” more delectable and approach sincere?

This book is absolutely for keeps. It is cheap for its price compared to the inspiration, encouragement, and liberation that you’ll get. Who knows that it’s what you actually need to enable you create the next bestselling book? So, when you feel wasted as a writer, perceive your writings as non-sense, and see no fruition in them, simply flip through this cup of comfort.