I enjoy reading about writing. Some of my favorite books about the writing life are Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott; On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Steven King; The Alberta trilogy by Cora Sandel; and A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf.
Now I have another favorite, from a suggestion by Tommye in her blog post of Sept. 27:
It's called A Broom of One's Own by Nancy Peacock. Nancy is a wonderful writer who supported herself as a house cleaner while writing her first two novels. She writes convincingly about finding time and space for one's art, and about listening to the authentic voice within. This book is by turns hilarious and deeply touching. And Ms. Peacock crafts a darn good sentence, too. I found myself reading parts of it out loud to anyone within hearing distance. Thanks, Tommye, for recommending this.
