The Woman Who Spilled Words All Over Herself

In a journey of fifteen-plus years, Rosemary Daniell has led Zona Rosa, a creative writing workshop in Savannah, Georgia, for students and people of all ages. Here she shares what she has discovered on this jounery as a poet, non-fiction, and fiction author—and more importantly, how she has learned to give hope to others who also wish to write. In this dual memoir and writing guide, she describes the difficulties and the rewards of the writing life while also providing inspiration and helpful tips for others who also wish to write. She explains the stumbling blocks one meets along the way—blocks that have more to do with obstacles from within rather than with struggles with transitions, syntax, and finding the right word.

Praise

"Rosemary Daniell is one of the great writing teachers I have seen at work in this country . . . Her book will become a classic text for those of us who hunt for the secrets of good writing by turning to the masters."—Pat Conroy

"A lively primer for beginning writers and for writing teachers."—Kirkus Reviews

"In this fascinating and warm memoir, [Daniell] traces her emergence as a writer and her efforts to help other women find their voices too."—John Berendt, author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

"Her ear is a veritable pitch pipe, her stylistic rhythms never miss a beat, and her instinctive sense of literary structure is flawless. She's a born writer."—Florence King

"Here's a book full of terrific advice and insight for anyone who ever wished she could write, and never knew where to begin."—Joyce Maynard

"A teacher any budding writer would be fortunate to know."—Publishers Weekly

"An earthy, inspiring, and even rapturous take on the creative process."—People

About the Author(s)

Rosemary Daniell

Rosemary Daniell is the author of a novel, two volumes of poetry, and the memoirs Fatal Flowers: On Sin, Sex, and Suicide in the Deep South and Sleeping with Soldiers: In Search of the Macho Man.