And he should. From “About the Author – Write Mind”: “Eric Maisel is a psychotherapist and creativity coach who works with creative and performing artists in his private practice and leads workshops for writers at writers’ conference and other venues. His twenty two works of fiction and nonfiction include: A Life in the Arts, Affirmations for Artists, Fearless Creating, and other books on the creative life. He teaches writing at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California, and holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology, master’s degrees in creative writing and counseling, and bachelor’s degrees in psychology and philosophy.”

Whew. No wonder he knows what writers need to hear! This is a small, simple book that packs a punch. It is probably the most dog eared book I have in my collection at the moment, and one that sits by my bed for inspiration and motivation whenever I am feeling the urge not to write.

Maisel has a magic about his simple edicts for turning your fears and excuses about writing into forceful positive energy that will get you writing. Period.

We’ve all consumed it, but there are those of us who revel in it. Those of us who smile just thinking about it, relax a little, crave it at odd hours of the day. We are not lazy. We are intelligent, creative, beautiful people who understand that there are some simple things that will make us the people we want to become/ quicker than any trend, any amound of hard work, tricks, drugs or self help books. It is those of us who dance in our dreams, allowing our subconscious to grow, to develop, to learn and when waking our bodies will follow, our minds will be ready for whatever the world throws at us and we will conquer!