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One Year to a Writing Life: Twelve Lessons to Deepen Every Writer's Art and Craft Paperback – September 7, 2007

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Whether you are a writer of fiction or essays, or want to explore poetry or memoir, Tiberghien's twelve fundamental lessons will help you discover and develop you own distinct voice. Tiberghien's inventive exercises focus on the processes unique to each genre, while also offering skills applicable to any kind of writing, from authentic dialogue to masterful short-shorts. With vivid examples from literary masters such as Rainer Maria Rilke, Eduardo Galeano, May Sarton, Terry Tempest Williams, and Orhan Pamuk, as well as Tiberghien's own work and that of her students, One Year to a Writing Life is an essential guidebook of exercises, practical advice, and wisdom for anyone looking to embrace, explore and implement creativity in everyday life.
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“A great introduction for those still wondering about how to start writing and get things down on the page so that they make sense.”

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“If you enjoy writing but desire to go deeper, and be a better, more thoughtful writer, this guide will truly help you reach your core.”

About the Author

Susan M. Tiberghien is an American-born writer living in Geneva, Switzerland. The author of three memoirs, she has also published widely in journals and anthologies. Tiberghien teaches and lectures at graduate programs, at C.G. Jung Centers, and at writers' conferences in the U.S. and in Europe.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Lifelong Books; 7/18/07 edition (September 7, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 285 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600940587
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600940583
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.72 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Susan Tiberghien, an American writer living in Geneva, Switzerland, is the author of four memoirs (Looking for Gold, A Year in Jungian Analysis; Circling to the Center, A Woman's Encounter with Silent Prayer; Side by Side, Writing Your Love Stories; and Footsteps, In Love with a Frenchman), the popular writing book, One Year to a Writing Life, and recently Writing Toward Wholeness, Lessons from C.G. Jung and the 20th Anniversary Edition of Circling to the Center, Invitation to Silent Prayer. Her narrative essays are widely published in journals and anthologies in both the US and Europe.

Her books are the fruit of many years of teaching writing workshops at Jung Institutes and Societies, at the International Women's Writing Guild, at writers conferences and centers, and at the Geneva Writers Group which she founded 25 years ago. Her work brings together psychology, spirituality, and the arts.

The Jung Society of Washington has posted two of her online courses: Journaling to the Soul and Seeing Beauty. And the International Women's Writing Guild has hosted her webinars, Narratives of the Unconscious.

She recently celebrated 60 years of marriage to her French husband along with their six children and spouses, sixteen grandkids, first great grandchild. www.susantiberghien.com

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Basira
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent writing advice, but don't buy it on Kindle
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2011
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I learned more from this book than from years of writing classes. The author distills the essential elements of writing, from journal-inspired pieces to nonfiction to fiction to folktales to poetry. She writes in a very clear and helpful way. But - do not buy this on Kindle. You will regret it. It's the kind of book you need to flip between pages. Biggest problem: the Kindle version has an comprehensive index, but there are NO PAGE NUMBERS! I think the technology of the device has gotten ahead of designing texts for e-books. I could have paid less than a dollar more to get the paper version, which I will now wish I had.
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Jessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and helpful
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2011
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I have only been using this book for two days and it is already starting to help with my writing. It had showed me new ways to open up my creativity and get my imagination going. I think it's a very practical and very helpful approach on writing that you can do every day or once week. I would suggest it for anyone who enjoys writing, whether you're a beginner or have been writing for a long time.
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Stephany Hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars Portable Writing Seminar
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2013
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Susan Tiberghien shares her portable carry-on of writing genres from which you can choose which one(s) you prefer to focus. Not a read-through book, but a pick-and-choose of whatever strikes your fancy at the present moment. Susan is especially generous with her bibliographies, chock full of references and resources for the curious writer.
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Judy Helm
5.0 out of 5 stars and we are very pleased with it
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014
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My weekly writing group is using this book, and we are very pleased with it. We spend two weeks on each chapter, and are on Ch. 4. The timed exercises are just right for people who are still working or raising children. Those of us who are retired can spend more time on them if we want. I have been surprised once I sit down to write, how the process takes over. So far the personal essay is my favorite style. Each writer in our group is able to use something from each chapter. The writing samples are so varied. I would recommend this book to every aspiring writer.
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St. James
3.0 out of 5 stars pretty helpful
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2011
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As an aspiring writer I try to practice my craft in a variety of ways. Not being able to take formal writing classes I decided to purchase this book. It has several chapters that easily lead one through a myriad of writing styles, great exercises and easily understood written pieces that help illustrate the expectation for each exercise. The author offers several practice exercises for several types of writing. While I did not do all of them for every chapter, I did most of them and found them to be fairly helpful in making me a better writer. I checked many books in the marketplace and this one was a good fit for my needs. Very user-friendly.
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M. Doyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2014
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After attending one of the authors workshop's I was moved to find out more about her writings. I picked up this book because it offers a full year of writing lessons to develop my writing skills. The book is practical and straight forward which is what I was looking for.
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DBelcinski
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013
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The lessons are well-crafted, and progress in a way that brings you deeper into the writing craft each time. Inspirational as well, really gets you wanting to work at writing without it feeling like work. If you've ever dreamed of being a writer but don't know where to start, this book shows you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is wonderful that she has put down her valuable lessons in ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2015
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I have followed SusanTiberghien workshops and OI have benefitted much from her teaching. It is wonderful that she has put down her valuable lessons in a book so many more people can follow her instructions. Leonie van Daalen
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Sue Laliberte
5.0 out of 5 stars How to love writing again.
Reviewed in Canada on July 12, 2020
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Want to actually enjoy writing? This book will guide you in how to love writing again.
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Susan
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoying!
Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2019
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The chapters are packed full of great info - highly recommend if you have a love for writing and want to hone your skill
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PB
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2015
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Excellent, thoughtful book full of inspiring ideas. As a writer's / journal keeper's companion, this is one of the best of its kind
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