Early Buzz About the Book

People are starting to talk! Here’s what they’re saying about We Wanted to Be Writers.

Rosalyn Drexler: The book arrived and I started reading almost immediately . . . A warm feeling of community and secrets revealed . . . of belonging came over me.

Most interesting that so many of us felt we were outsiders . . . and now, at least, still caring, and writing. Hope the book reaches those who need encouragement, and who want to be writers.

Allan Gurganus: I am reading it in fits and starts. It is like Vanity Fair about people I know.

Gordon Mennenga: I’m . . . convinced that this book will change how workshops are conducted. For instance, the idea that writers need to form a supportive community is often overlooked in the heat of workshop critiques. We tend to make assumptions that are not true: the value of failure is seldom made real. We Wanted to Be Writers confronts many of the myths about writing and will certainly give any young writer more faith in what they do and how they do it.

Sean Giorgianni: You can turn to any page of the book and learn something. But it’s much more enjoyable to go slow and allow that cumulative effect to take hold. It’s the difference between looking up at the sky or lying on your back and staring at clouds.

Bill Manhire: . . . a couple of copies of We Wanted to be Writers have just turned up. Big and busy and practical-looking!

Geri Lipschultz: I ordered two books, and they’ve arrived—very cool and exciting . . .

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: This isn’t necessarily a book to sit and read cover to cover, but it’s one you’ll be able to pick up and enjoy over time; it’s also one from which you’ll draw inspiration.

Robin Green: Am reading it now and I am proud to be in it, and humbled.

@ReadHeavily on Twitter: #Iamreading We Wanted To Be Writers by @2bwriters. It’s so good one review won’t do it justice.