Sit write here : 6 mindfulness practices to help you write more and suffer less / April Dávila.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dávila, April, author.

Contributor:

St. Martin's Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authorship--Psychological aspects.

Authorship.

Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Authorship--Practice.

Mindfulness (Psychology).

Vipaśyanā (Buddhism).

Genre:

handbooks.

Informational works.

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Sit. Write. Here.

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2026.

Summary:

In Sit Write Here, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help writers improve their craft and navigate common challenges such as writer's block, self-doubt, and ubiquitous distractions. Through practical exercises and relatable anecdotes, she demonstrates how cultivating present-moment awareness can enhance creativity and bring greater ease to the writing process.

Contents:

Introduction: Elements of mindfulness

Creative flow

Discomfort as a practice

The myth of writer's block

Time for a gut check

The power of emotions

Mental formations

Equanimity

Conclusion

Appendix: Reasons we sometimes avoid our writing

Meditation index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Garrison fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9781250425232

1250425239

OCLC:

1557606008