Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer's Block, Depression, and Burnout in The Insecure Writer's Support Group Book Club

Sep 17, 2020 Lisa Thomson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-on-writing

This is a must read for any author suffering from one or all of the following: Depression, burnout and writer's block.

Ms. Fey shares practical tips and little known remedies for suffering authors. I appreciate how courageous the author was in sharing her personal experiences with all of the above issues. Her honest words will encourage various writers, from the newbies to those who have multiple publications.

Chrys Fey has overcome a great deal in her life to find success as an author. For her t ...more

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Aug 07, 2020 Beverly McClure rated it it was amazing

Do you sometimes have writers’ block? Do you get depressed? How about burnout? If you experience any of these symptoms or others that make you struggle in your writing, or even if you don’t, Chrys Fey’s latest non-fiction book KEEP WRITING WITH FEY, SPARKS TO DEFEAT WRITER’S BLOCK, DEPRESSION, AND BURNOUT will help you solve your problems so you can spend your valuable time writing, instead of trying to figure out how to overcome issues you’re dealing with. Yes, that’s a long title but you’ll fi ...more

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Aug 23, 2020 Sherry Ellis rated it it was amazing

Are you suffering from writer's block? Burnout? Depression? If so, this book is for you. Author Chrys Fey shares her own struggles with these problems and offers no less than 81 "sparks" to ignite your creative muse and get out of the hole of burnout and depression.

While targetted for writers, Sparks to Defeat Writers Block, Depression, and Burnout, has helpful advice for anyone going through tough times. These include motivational mantras, gratitude jars, aromatherapy, creative outlets, exerci ...more

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Aug 13, 2020 Toi Thomas rated it it was amazing

Shelves: rated, reviewed, nonfiction, writing

I read this wonderful book in August of 2020 and am reviewing it in January of 2021. Shortly after reading this book, my reading and creative writing were put aside to help me cope with all that was 2020.

There is so much in this book that could benefit any creative person, not just writers, but as a writer, it really touched my soul. Before reading this book, I might have felt ashamed to step away from my creative outlets and robust reading schedule.

The major takeaway from this book is that "y ...more

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Nov 13, 2021 Ronel Janse van Vuuren rated it it was amazing

Shelves: non-fiction, mental-health, tbr-2021-challenge, 20-books-of-summer, a-z-k

When the book came out, I dismissed it as something I didn’t need. And when I needed it, I was grateful to be able to buy it on Smashwords and immediately load it onto my tablet to start reading (instead of waiting three weeks for the paperback to arrive as I did with her great writing advice book).

Burnout is an awful thing, but with the various tips shared in this book, I know where I stand, what I need to do to get through it, and that I can.

I’ve been using lavender (fresh plants and essential ...more

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Nov 25, 2020 Tyrean rated it it was amazing

The writing life has its ups and downs. This book addresses how to survive and start to thrive even in those down moments. This book is one of the best books I've read for dealing with author burnout and writer's block, with a lot of tips that come in handy for general depression. I applaud the author for tackling a tough topic and providing great tips, examples, and advice throughout the book. Every chapter has a gem of advice in it, and there are 78 Spark chapters. There is definitely somethin ...more

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