If You Want to Write

Thoughts About Art, Independence, and Spirit

By: Brenda Ueland

Narrated by: Pat Carroll

In her 93 remarkable years, veteran freelance writer, memoirist, and writing teacher Brenda Ueland published some six million words. She once said there were two simple rules that she followed absolutely: to tell the truth, and not to do anything she didn't want to do. Such integrity both distinguishes and defines If You Want to Write, her best-selling classic that first appeared in the late 1930s and has inspired thousands to find their own creative center. As Carl Sandburg once remarked, Ueland's primer is "the best book ever written on how to write".©1938, 1987 Brenda Ueland and the Estate of Brenda Ueland; (P)1991, 1998 HighBridge Company

Critic reviews

"A fresh and viable retelling....[Hunt's] rich prose and cultural details utilize the five senses to recreate the familiar story." (Publishers Weekly)

Inspirational

The narrator is great. Entertaining, informative, and inspirational.

Fantastic abridged version

This was an excellent abridged version of Brenda Ueland’s If You Want To Write.

The readers performance is exquisite, and I would love to see a full version of Brenda Ueland’s work done by this particular reader. Her tone, her inflection, her capture of the feeling and expression in Brenda. Ueland’s work brings home, the most important parts, a Brenda Ueland’s message to us as aspiring writer’s.

The excitement and authenticity the Brenda Ueland, inspires us to was captured by the reader, in conveyed with congruency, that I thought was just wonderful.

I will listen to this multiple times and each time capture something new.

Inspired and inspiring writing, excellent narratio

A “self-help”, motivational book of sorts, this tome delivers in every way. There is no needed warm up time— you’re absorbed no sooner than you have started listening. From there, on to the last word, the book delivers insights and inspiration. You will be glad you came across this in your literary journey and, many years thence you’ll likely still harbor warm gratitude for its dual gifts of substance and soul.

Excellent Source of Encouragement!

I truly loved this book. I have been struggling with getting started writing and thought I could not do so. After listening to this book, I've been inspired to write and write daily!

Inspiring

I’ve never considered myself a writer or really wanted to write. I picked up this book just because it was short. Now, I can’t wait to start writing anything. If the author wrote it following what is said in the book, then it is a fantastic way of writing. I’m truly inspired.