| "Dojo Wisdom for Writers: 100 Simple Ways to | | | | continue. |
| Become a More Inspired, Successful, and Fearless | | | | Take lesson 13, "Discipline leads to strength." Those |
| Writer" by Jennifer Lawler is a follow up to her very | | | | who train in the martial arts know that discipline is |
| good "Dojo Wisdom." But this time the advice is aimed | | | | important, and Lawler writes about this, but then she |
| specifically at writers, and the advice is practical and | | | | also writes about how the writer needs discipline to |
| motivating. Maybe it is because I've been a martial | | | | become strong also. Other lessons topics include: |
| artist since the early 80s that this book resonated | | | | Know Your Target; Cultivate perfect awareness; |
| strongly with me. Now that I do more writing, and am | | | | Persist even when you are fatigued, Focus on the |
| looking to write full time, I found this book full of | | | | Way; A warrior must be single-minded; and Do what is |
| practical suggestions and motivation to pursue the | | | | right. This is not a writing "technique" book and definitely |
| craft. | | | | won't be the only writing book on your shelf. For me, |
| I've been familiar with Jennifer Lawler for many years, | | | | this book was more motivation and encouragement |
| and have enjoyed her writing on martial art topics. I | | | | than "how to." |
| wasn't familiar with her writing in other areas, and | | | | "Dojo Wisdom for Writers" is a simple little book that |
| when I discovered that she wrote a book specifically | | | | packs a powerful motivating punch. Many of the |
| for writers using martial arts lessons, I had to read it, | | | | lessons are just as relevant for other careers, but they |
| and am very glad I did. It was a good boost of | | | | are aimed at writing. Even if you are not a martial |
| motivation. | | | | artist, the writing advice is clear and solid and will assist |
| As the title suggests, there are 100 short lessons for | | | | you with your creative venture into the world of writing |
| writers based on things Lawler learned from her | | | | for pay. If, like me, you are a martial artist and a writer, |
| martial art path and writing career. Each lesson starts | | | | this book is an absolute must and you will enjoy it |
| out with the martial art lesson, with examples from the | | | | immensely. Personally, it felt like the book was written |
| author's training as well as from others. Then, she | | | | specifically for where I am at, and what I believe. I'm |
| relates the martial art lesson to the writing life. I found | | | | sure I'll be reading the lessons again and again for |
| these transitions to be easy to understand and | | | | advice and motivation while I travel the path of a |
| definitely lessons I could relate to both from my martial | | | | martial artist and writer. |
| art background and the writing I've done and desire to | | | | |