Priscilla Long Books
Priscilla Long is an American writer, poet, and teacher known for her works on writing craft and creativity. She has published essays, poetry, and nonfiction, and is recognized for her contributions to the development of writers through her teaching and mentoring.
Known for: The Writer’s Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life
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The Writer’s Portable Mentor: A Guide to Art, Craft, and the Writing Life
The Writer’s Portable Mentor is a comprehensive guide for writers seeking to refine their craft and sustain a productive writing life. Priscilla Long offers practical exercises, insights into the creative process, and strategies for developing discipline and artistic growth. The book serves as both inspiration and instruction, helping writers of all levels to deepen their engagement with language and storytelling.
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The Writing Habit
Every serious writer I’ve ever known, myself included, learned sooner or later that inspiration is a visitor—not a resident. What endures is habit. I invite my students to think of writing as a daily appointment—a rendezvous with the imagination. You may have twenty minutes or four hours; what matte...
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Reading as a Writer
If there is one secret all great writers share, it is that they are insatiable readers. Reading is apprenticeship. I read as a writer—to see how a master builds a paragraph, plants an image, modulates tone. To read as a writer is not passive consumption but active anatomy. When you encounter a passa...
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About Priscilla Long
Priscilla Long is an American writer, poet, and teacher known for her works on writing craft and creativity. She has published essays, poetry, and nonfiction, and is recognized for her contributions to the development of writers through her teaching and mentoring.
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