{"product_id":"9781400074358","title":"Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling combination of advice and inspiration,\u003ci\u003e Dancing on the Head of a Pen\u003c\/i\u003e will challenge and encourage writers, artists, musicians, painters—anyone drawn to a life of artistic expression. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDigging deeply into his own writing habits, failures, and successes, Robert Benson helps you choose the ideal audience for your work, commit to it, and overcome the hurdles that inevitably confront both aspiring artists and accomplished professionals. Extending beyond the craft of writing, this gentle book moves into a rich discussion on the relationship between spirituality and art. Including wisdom from revered writers past and present, \u003ci\u003eDancing on the Head of a Pen\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful mosaic of inspiration, practical help, and a glimpse into the disciplines that shape one writer’s life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDancing on the Head of a Pen \u003c\/i\u003eis a pure delight to read. Encouraging, honest, practical, and important. I needed this book.”\u003cbr\u003e—Melody Carlson, author of more 200 books including \u003ci\u003eFinding Alice\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“With deceptive simplicity and an almost seductive easiness in his voice, Benson lays open before us the filigreed mystique of the writing life in all its beauty, its unmitigated angst, and its inescapable vocation.”\u003cbr\u003e—Phyllis Tickle, author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Hours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Robert Benson’s \u003ci\u003eDancing on the Head of a Pen\u003c\/i\u003e is a gem. It is wise, witty, and inspiring—a trifecta seldom achieved by a book on the writing life.”\u003cbr\u003e—James Scott Bell, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePlot \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phil Cone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026643337456,"sku":"9781400074358","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781400074358_p0.jpg?v=1763711687","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781400074358","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}