This book has helped me a lot with my writer's block. It has inspired me to walk around with my trusty notebook and write what I see and start to be truthful with myself about what I want to write, not just how I want to write it. The chapters are both personal stories about Goldberg's own writing process and some of the tools she uses in her writing classes. I have come away from this book with the desire to keep writing always and often.

Stunning! Anyone who is stuck for ideas will come away inspired. This was the first book on writing I ever read, and after many years it is still the best one available. Do yourself a kindness and buy this book!

This was one of the first books introduced to me by a creative writing instructor and it became a staple of many aspiring writers. It is a great place to start and begin the path of a creative life. The excercises definitley can help jump start a practice if you don't know where to begin. The only comment I have is to use this book as a tool the way mechanics use certain oils to help the motor. BUT - you are the driver .... and beware looking for answers in other artists too often. It has always made me wonder why certain writing teachers are so excellent at giving us homework and methods ... but are not themselves really putting out equal fiction to equal instruction.

Absolutely the best writing book I've ever found (and I own lots of them). Ms. Goldberg gets you started on your daily pages and motivates you to keep on going.

This is an excellent book for anyone who knows that they have something to tell the world, but isn't quite yet sure of what that "something" is! If you want to write, then this is the best guidance you could own!

Excellent book for people who want to write creatively. It is both humorous and informative for the would be author. I have read this book many times and treasure it!