Writing to Change the World

Abstract

First Riverhead trade paperback edition. Integrating practical instruction with inspiration and reflections, the author explains how to convey a meaningful message through one's writing, describing the various steps in the writing process as well as the various forms of advocacy writing. What we alone can say. 1. Writing to connect -- 2. Know thyself -- 3. What you alone can say -- 4. Growing out souls -- 5. Mr. USA. The writing process. 6. Diving in -- Getting started -- 7. The psychology of change -- 8. Swimming along -- The writing process -- 9. Point of view -- 10. Cooling down -- Revising. Calls to action. 11. Letters -- 12. Speeches -- 13. Personal essays -- 14. Blogs -- A revolutionary new tool -- 15. Music and poetry. Coda. Seeking stillness/Inspiring action.