The F-word discussion

Let's talk about Virginia's classic A Room of One's Own!

Virginia Woolf was dead on with this book. It is essential for anyone (woman or not) who wants to write (or just be independent in general) to have money and a room of their own.
I feel that having money to spend on not only goods, but new experiences fuels confidence and, thus creativity.
Having one's own sanctuary is also a must, so that you can relax and collect your thoughts.

I love this and will be giving it a 're-'re-read

Definitely an inspiring read and call to action for female writers. I think it really helps to put into perspective how much women have had to overcome in the literary world just to get a seat at the table. We may have by now cracked the glass ceiling in the world of fiction, but still there is a clear lack of women writers in other genres that Woolf speaks about. Still, women's writing from Austen to the present is often relegated to "chick lit" status and we still have a ways to go to realize that the female perspective is just as valuable as the male. Personally, I felt like reading this book was a bit of a kick in the pants for me to write, feeling a bit like I owed it to women who never had the chance to do so.

I do have to admit though that some of the references she makes went over my head and it did help to read some analyses online such as this one.

I've read A Room of One's Own three times, and it's always left me feeling both enriched and empowered. Woolf was such an amazingly talented and well-read author, and I think she makes some astute points about the connection between intellectual freedom and one's ability to create. This book should be on everyone's TBR list.

Amazing how timeless it is!

This was something I have always meant to read but never gotten around to. I am glad I finally did. It simultaneously both clarified how far we have come in some respects and how far we still have to go in others. I enjoyed it so much I have decided to read all of Woolf's other work.