Still Writing

A paean to discipline and solitude * New York Times *Still Writing offers up a cornucopia of wisdom, insights, and practical lessons gleaned from Dani Shapiro’s long experience as a celebrated writer and teacher of writing. The beneficiaries are beginning writers, veteran writers and everyone in between – Jennifer EganA practical, wise, and inviting guide to [Shapiro’s] 20-year journey as an author and teacher * Elle *Writers need hope. Writers need help. Thank you, Dani Shapiro – Michael CunninghamDani Shapiro has written a wise, pragmatic, and soulful field guide to the writing life. Still Writing is filled with honest words to not only live by but write toward. Shapiro has created a well-drawn map for the lost, the weary, and the found. I loved it – Terry Tempest WilliamsHonest and conversational, Shapiro provides an introspective look into the creative process and the value of persistence, offering insight to writers at any level * Booklist *Intimate, honest, clear-eyed, and grounded * Kirkus *One of those rare books that is both beautiful and useful. Still Writing is an exploration of the writing life, lit up by Shapiro’s luminous voice – Susan OrleanHer guidance is sound, and her imagery can be transporting * The New York Times Book Review *

Dani Shapiro is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Inheritance. Her other books include the memoirs Hourglass, Still Writing, Devotion and Slow Motion, and five novels including Black & White and Family History. In February of 2019, Dani launched an original podcast, Family Secrets, in collaboration with iHeartMedia. An iTunes Top 10 podcast, the series features stories from guests who - like Dani - have uncovered life-altering and long-hidden secrets from their past. Along with teaching writing workshops around the world, Dani has taught at Columbia and New York University, and is the cofounder of Sirenland Writers Conference in Positano, Italy.