Brenda Ueland

In her 93 remarkable years, Brenda Ueland published six million words. She said she had two rules she followed absolutely: to tell the truth, and not to do anything she didn't want to do. Her integrity shines throughout If You Want to Write, her best-selling classic on the process of writing that has already inspired thousands to find their own creative center. Carl Sandburg called this book "The best book ever written about how to write." Yet Ueland reminds us that "Whenever I say 'writing' in this book, I also mean anything that you love and want to do or to make." Ueland's writing and her teaching are made compelling by her feisty spirit of independence and joy.

Brenda Ueland's own passionate coming-of-age story set in Minneapolis and Greenwich Village is the focus of this classic autobiography, first published in 1939. "She writes with spontaneous, confident zeal."-- New York Times "It is her masterpiece."--Patricia Hampl

Passionate and iconoclastic, these 80 articles and essays represent Ueland's entirely original view of the moral, social, and political issues of Midwestern, and American life. "Her personality leaps off the page in all its quirky intensity."-- Wilson Library Bulletin

The second in Kore Press' essay series was printed in an edition of 1000. Excerpt from "Tell Me " We should all know this listening, not talking, is the gifted and great role, and the imaginative role. And the true listener is much more beloved, magnetic than the talker, and he is more effective, and learns more and does more good. And so try listening.

Brenda Ueland tells the story of her mother, Clara, who was deeply involved in the civic life of the Twin Cities and in the efforts of women to gain the right to vote. The book exudes the charm of an earlier time, when people rode carriages downtown.

متن پشت کتاب:در اثری که از برندا اولند به‌دست گرفته‌اید، می‌توان به شخصیّت استوار و بی‌پروای او پی برد. برندا در این اثر، فلسفه و تجربة خود را در نوشتن و زندگی با دیگران به اشتراک می‌گذارد. به گفتۀ کارل سندبرگِ شاعر، این کتاب بهترین اثر آموزشی برای یادگیری در فنّ نوشتن است. او برندا را معلّم شهامت نامیده است. برندا به شاگردان و خوانندگان اثرش جسارت نوشتن می‌آموزد؛ جسارتی که خلّاقیّت آنان را برمی‌انگیزاند. نخستین دستمایۀ نوشتن از نظر برندا «رؤیاپروری» است. پروازدادن خیال در همۀ لحظات زندگی؛ لحظاتی که شاید برایمان بی‌حاصل باشد. امّا او آن موقعیّت‌ها را لحظاتی ناب می‌داند: به هنگام پیاده‌روی، تاکردن لباس،خیره شدن به مظاهر طبیعت و همۀ چیزهای ریز و درشتی که به‌زعم او، می‌توانند افکار ما را به پرواز درآورند و در خیالپروری‌هایمان آناتی برایمان ایجاد کنند تا بهتر بتوانیم به نوشتن روی آوریم.

Ueland's approach is based on the idea that everyone has the ability to write and be creative, and that the key to unlocking this potential is to let go of fear and self-doubt, and to embrace the joy and spontaneity of the creative process. She emphasizes the importance of writing for oneself, rather than for an audience or for external validation, and encourages writers to be honest, authentic, and true to themselves.Throughout the book, Ueland provides practical advice and exercises for writers, as well as examples from her own life and experience as a writer. She also draws on the work of other writers, artists, and thinkers to illustrate her ideas and insights about creativity and writing.

Brenda Ueland fue periodista, editora, escritora independiente y profesora de escritura. En este libro comparte sus filosofías sobre la escritura y la vida en general. Ueland creía firmemente que cualquiera puede escribir, que todo el mundo tiene talento, es original y tiene algo importante que decir. En este libro explica cómo encontrar esa chispa que te convertirá en un gran escritor. Únase a los millones de personas que han encontrado la inspiración y desbloqueado su propio talento.

Brenda Ueland war Journalistin, Redakteurin, freiberufliche Schriftstellerin und Schreiblehrerin. In diesem Buch teilt sie ihre Philosophien über das Schreiben und das Leben im Allgemeinen. Ueland glaubte fest daran, dass jeder schreiben kann, dass jeder talentiert und originell ist und etwas Wichtiges zu sagen hat. In diesem Buch erklärt sie, wie man den Funken findet, der einen zu einem großen Schriftsteller macht. Schließen Sie sich den Millionen von Menschen an, die Inspiration gefunden und ihr eigenes Talent entdeckt haben.

Brenda Ueland était journaliste, rédactrice en chef, écrivain indépendant et professeur d'écriture. Dans ce livre, elle partage sa philosophie de l'écriture et de la vie en général. Brenda Ueland croit fermement que tout le monde peut écrire, que tout le monde est talentueux, original et a quelque chose d'important à dire. Dans ce livre, elle explique comment trouver l'étincelle qui fera de vous un grand écrivain. Rejoignez les millions d'autres personnes qui ont trouvé l'inspiration et débloqué leur propre talent.

Brenda Ueland è stata giornalista, editor, scrittrice freelance e insegnante di scrittura. In questo libro condivide le sue filosofie sulla scrittura e sulla vita in generale. La Ueland credeva fermamente che chiunque potesse scrivere, che tutti avessero talento, originalità e qualcosa di importante da dire. In questo libro spiega come trovare quella scintilla che vi renderà grandi scrittori. Unitevi ai milioni di persone che hanno trovato l'ispirazione e sbloccato il proprio talento.

Brenda Ueland was a journalist, editor, freelance writer, and teacher of writing. In this book she shares her philosophies on writing and life in general. Ueland firmly believed that anyone can write, that everyone is talented, original, and has something important to say. In this book she explains how to find that spark that will make you a great writer. Join the millions of others who've found inspiration and unlocked their own talent.

Brenda Ueland foi jornalista, editora, escritora freelancer e professora de redação. Neste livro, ela compartilha suas filosofias sobre a escrita e a vida em geral. Ueland acreditava firmemente que qualquer pessoa pode escrever, que todos são talentosos, originais e têm algo importante a dizer. Neste livro, ela explica como encontrar a centelha que fará de você um grande escritor. Junte-se a milhões de pessoas que encontraram inspiração e descobriram seu próprio talento.