Colleagues
The Courage to Write is fresh and startling -- one of the two or three best books on writing I've ever read. I expect it to be around, and quoted, for years.
John Jakes, The Kent Chronicles; North and South
A sensitive and thought-provoking treatment of a problem I didn't realize so many other writers shared.
Julia Alvarez, Yo; How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Here's practical and positive advice that can help every writer capitalize on anxiety, instead of knuckling under to it. Writers not only need this book -- they know they need it.
Judith Appelbaum, How to Get Happily Published
Facing one's deepest fears resides at the very heart of any creative act, and Ralph Keyes has written thoughtfully and well about the roles of fear and courage in the writing process. Bravo!
Lawrence Block, The Matt Scudder Series
The Courage to Write delivers fresh understanding of the enigmatic process that transforms ideas and stories into text. Anyone facing a blank page will find consolation here in the company of other writers who have been there.
Gay Courter, The Midwife
The great obstacle for many writers has nothing to do with talent -- the demons lie deep within, and Keyes brings them to the surface. His new book is irresistible reading.
William Novak, co-author, Man of the House
It's both frightening and reassuring to learn that all who write and aspire to write go through the same agonies, public and private. Ralph Keyes has brought the beast out of hiding, and done a beautiful job of it. I love this book.
Robert Inman, Home Fires Burning
I found The Courage to Write captivating, intriguing, and reassuring reading. Much of it hits very close to the bone. This fascinating book will be devoured by writers and would-be writers alike, and savored for its many delights.
Musa Mayer,, Night Studio
I found The Courage to Write heartening and inspiring. The kind of fear that writers experience is so different that most others have trouble grasping it. I am thankful for Keyes's thoughtful work on this book.
Andrea Louie, Moon Cakes
The book is magnificent, the best of its kind, a classic. It's one of the most important books on the subject I've ever read. I'm recommending it to everyone I see.
Patrick O'Connor, So Far, So Good
It was so helpful that I give it routinely to writer-friends as an inspirational gift.
Patricia Bell-Scott, Flat-footed Truths
A stunning, intricately woven piece of work.
Rosalie Maggio, How to Say It
[A] wonderful book.
Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Getting Over Getting Older
The Courage to Write was a very helpful tool to me as a writer and as a mentor for writers.
Bruce Holland Rogers, Word Work: Surviving, Thriving as a Writer
I’m a great fan of The Courage to Write. It provided me with much insight and encouragement as I was co-writing my own book, Marriage from the Heart.
Nelly Bly
I recommend this book to all of my classes, workshops, in most of my speeches and everywhere online. Keyes directly addresses the fears that so many writers (most writers, I think) are prey to and then gives coping strategies. The worst thing about writing is that the longer you do it, the harder it gets, and Keyes is invaluable for dealing with that. This is a wonderful book.
Jennifer Crusie, Strange Bedpersons
I've been a huge fan of The Courage to Write for years--it's THE book I recommend to writing students in my Internet classes, offered at 800 colleges and universities worldwide … I constantly review books to recommend and "The Courage" is HEAD AND SHOULDERS above the others … “
Eva Shaw, Ph.D, Writing the Nonfiction Book
The Courage To Write has been immensely helpful in my writing endeavors.
Dan Bruder, Glimpses from the Edge