Praise for Story Is a State of Mind

Through generous counsel illuminating exercises and a big helping of magic Story is a State of Mind by Sarah Selecky shows us how creativity can be cultivated and sustained for a fertileand joyfulwriting process It also happens to be terrifically wellwritten In warm humorous prose Selecky gently reconnects us with creative curiosity asking a fundamental question What if you approached your writing as play Read this book and I promise you will find the answerEmily Urquhart author of Ordinary Wonder Tales and The Age of Creativity

A thoughtful meditative guide to storytelling that will help bring focus to creatives who are feeling lost in our noisy world Story Is a State of Mind will bring ease to your writing practice and help you answer the creative callCarly Watters literary agent and cohost of The Sht No One Tells You About Writing podcast

This generous exploration of the creative process inspires you to create the beautiful empty space in which you can breathe and write Sarah Seleckys practices are deceptively simpleand they apply to many art forms beyond writing She teaches that the most important instrument an artist possesses is curiosity To wonder explore and discover that which you didnt even know you knewStephen Nachmanovitch author of The Art of Is and Free Play

Story Is a State of Mind illuminates the sacred intersection between craft and consciousness Sarah Selecky guides writers to approach their work with both rigor and reverence offering practices that engage body mind and spirit This guide shows us how to blend technical skill with intuitive wisdom turning the act of writing into a transformative practice An essential companion for anyone seeking to write with magicMaia Toll author of The Illustrated Herbiary and The Night School

Savvy and persuasive prizewinning fiction writer Sarah Selecky takes readers on a magic journey through the world of writerly craft Both beginning writers and veterans will find useful tips and insights in her charming book about the art of transforming the blank page into a storySusan Swan author of The Dead Celebrities Club

Story Is a State of Mind Writing and The Art of Creative Curiosity by Sarah Selecky is a brilliant soulful transformative guide to the craft of writing Filled with powerful exercises and practical wisdom Sarah helps writers explore their creativity set boundaries my biggest challenge and cultivate the discipline needed to finish their work my second biggest challenge Having had the privilege of teaching alongside Sarah I can personally attest to her talent and deep understanding of the writing process Im currently working on my eleventh book and struggling to find my groove so this book comes at just the right time for me Story Is a State of Mind is an essential companion for anyone serious about their writing journeyTheresa Reed author of The Cards Youre Dealt How to Deal When Life Gets Real A Tarot Guidebook

The accumulated inspiration and practical wisdom in this book so essential to writers is as wideranging and comprehensive as it is accessible in fact what Sarah Selecky offers here is nothing short of remarkable As a true companion and ally her two decades of intimate writing listening and teaching can be found on every page Given that there is nothing else quite like it the only thing left to say is read it and writePeter Levitt author of Fingerpainting on the Moon

Praise for the Sarah Selecky Writing School

The Story Course by Sarah Selecky walks you through encourages you practically feeds you muffins and moreMargaret Atwood