She gives you the inspiration and practical tools you need to find your voice, use it, and be heard. Gay covers a range of topics to help you define the kind of writing life you want, making clear that writing is an art-and a profession. She also offers insight on what's really required to succeed at virtually every endeavor: imagination, ambition, and perseverance. From the beginning she makes clear that anyone can be a writer-so long as you actually practice the craft. In this invaluable guide, Gay provides realistic, frank, and humorous advice for inexperienced writers and those who aspire to the writing life. These fans are desperate for someone to say, 'Yes, you are good enough.' They are looking for permission to use their voice. Roxane Gay receives numerous requests from aspiring writers: 'Will you please read my work and tell me if I have the talent to pursue writing?' What these hopeful wordsmiths all seek is encouragement and validation in a culture that is eager to reject creativity and those who pursue it, especially artists from underrepresented communities.
Roxane Gay, the prominent cultural influencer, novelist, and New York Times bestselling author of Hunger and Bad Feminist, provides the tools necessary for everyone who wants to make their voice heard.
