i’m still writing: women writers on creativity, courage, and putting words on the page

Thoughts and inspiration from some of the greatest female writers to challenge, encourage, and develop your writing!

In I’m Still Writing, beloved female writers, both past and present, share their thoughts on the joy and struggle of writing. Their words will nurture and challenge your writing, inviting you to dive deeper into your creativity and find power on the page.

Author Virginia Ann Byrd has gathered the words and wisdom of women writers--from different backgrounds, traditions, and times--pairing them with thoughtful reflection questions and inspiring writing prompts. From Jane Austen to Toni Morrison, Isabel Allende to Virginia Woolf, 52 authors offer their wisdom on every facet of writing--from finding inspiration to the nuances of craft and the particular burden faced by female artists.

Divided into weekly chapters, I’m Still Writing is a joyful chorus of women’s voices and a wise guide on your own writing journey. This book will nourish your creativity and help you learn from the very best as you build a thriving, expressive writing practice.

Virginia Ann Byrd, author of I’m Still Writing, writes from a room of her own in midcoast Maine, where she lives with her partner, a good-hearted, floppy-eared mutt, and still not enough books.