Writing from the Inside Out : Transforming Your Psychological Blocks to Release the Writer Within

An engaging and insightful book that helps writers navigate the psychological issues of creative writing Based on Dennis Palumbo's overwhelmingly popular "The Writer's Life" column, which appears in the journal of the Writer's Guild of America, this well-written collection sheds light on the sometimes arduous process of writing, along with the mental life of the writer.

From writer's block and jealousy to finding inspiration and dealing with rejection, Palumbo covers the most common psychological issues faced by writers of all kinds.

Written from the perspective of a successful writer, psychotherapist (whose clientele is made up primarily of writers), and practicing Zen Buddhist, these pieces warmly convey encouragement, inspiration, and solid advice to help both experienced authors and novices navigate the sometimes tumultuous terrain of writing.

Dennis Palumbo (Los Angeles, CA) is a licensed psychotherapist, specializing in creative issues.

He has been a screenwriter, most notably of the award-winning film, My Favorite Year, and has written numerous series episodes and pilots for television, as well as a novel, City Wars. Palumbo has been a columnist for the LA Times and Emmy magazine.

His popular "The Writer's Life" column appears in Written By, the Journal of the Writers Guild of America.