Joseph Sutton

“…a lot to say about writing…”

Joseph Sutton — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:50:17 +0000

“Joseph Sutton has a lot to say about writing in My Writing Year. I particularly liked his emphasis on actually writing—getting words down as a pathway to clarifying thoughts. So many would-be writers wait for a thunderbolt or talk about writing but don’t actually write.” —David Perlstein, author of Slick!

“…perfect for every aspiring writer out there.”

Joseph Sutton — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:44:51 +0000

“Joseph Sutton’s My Writing Year is perfect for every aspiring writer out there. He has so much to say about writing and persevering at writing. Of all the books Sutton has written, I consider this one his best.” —John Rothmann, KGO-AM radio talk show host.

“…writers are the luckiest people in the world.”

Joseph Sutton — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:29:56 +0000

“Joseph Sutton is a man in love with WRITING. He gifts the reader with 52 inspirational essays why writers are the luckiest people in the world. I read My Writing Year in one sitting and finished with a smile on my face. My writing will be the better for it, and so will I.” —Lynn Park, photographer/poet

My Writing Year: Making Sense of Being a Writer

Bradley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:40:05 +0000

There are 52 short entries—one for each week of the year—that deal with everything from “How to Write and Love Doing It” to “Writing as Therapy” to “Overcoming Writer’s Block” to “A Typical Day in This Writer’s Life.” Other pieces include “Writing and the Subconscious,” “Revision,” “Deadlines are Lifelines,” “The Secret to Writing” and many more ways to help both the beginning writer and professional stay focused on his or her goal. Each page in this little jewel will help push you toward honing in on your own voice and getting published. My Writing Year will set you free, free to write wherever your thoughts take you and to overcome the obstacles that might otherwise stop you in your tracks.

Excerpt from Week 6 “Just Write, Don’t Stop”

Millions of words have been written about writing and the writing process, so who am I to add my two cents to the dialogue? Well, I’m adding my two cents because I believe what I have to say can help other writers.

If you have an idea but don’t know where to start, just start.

If you have a desire to write but don’t know what to write, I’d like to spur you to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and start writing something, anything. Forget about making sense at the beginning, you’ll automatically make sense as you go along and later when you start revising your piece.

Just write, don’t stop, keep your pen or fingers moving and don’t look back until you’re finished with what you have to say. If you do this non-stop type of writing, it’ll be good for you, for humanity and the universe, because writing is fuel for the soul. You’ll have peace of mind. You’ll discover new things about yourself. You’ll create something that no one else on the face of the earth has ever created.

“…we actually incorporate these games and players into our daily life.”

Joseph Sutton — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:14:58 +0000

“I really liked the very personal, intimate, simple details of Joseph Sutton’s life with his son vis-à-vis the San Francisco Giants. I think this is what makes sports so important in people’s lives, in that we actually incorporate these games and players into our daily life. I don’t know of any book that shows this so well as Sutton’s The Year the Giants Won the Series.” —Gerald Nicosia, author of Jack Kerouac: The Legacy

“…celebration of being a father and a son.”

Joseph Sutton — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:43:13 +0000

“Joseph Sutton’s The Year the Giants Won the Series is a wonderful, wonderful book. It’s not just the celebration of the San Francisco Giants’ climb to win the World Series, it’s also the celebration of being a father and a son.” —John Rothmann, KGO AM talk show host

“…love letter to baseball.”

Joseph Sutton — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:06:21 +0000

“The Year the Giants Won the Series is a nice little love letter to baseball.” —Damon Bruce, radio talk show host, KNBR AM San Francisco

“…a personal take…”

Joseph Sutton — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:21:57 +0000

“Read Bay Area writer Joseph Sutton’s book The Year the Giants Won the Series for a personal take on the world champion San Francisco Giants.” —Dave Newhouse, Oakland Tribune columnist

“…I missed my flight.”

Joseph Sutton — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:20:50 +0000

“I was so engrossed reading The Year the Giants Won the Series by San Francisco writer Joseph Sutton at the San Diego airport that I missed my flight. What I gained from reading it was that the most essential ingredient for the success of a baseball team, a father-son relationship and the nation as a whole comes down to one word: TEAMWORK. Oh, the possibilities.” —Ann Walker, fine artist, San Diego

“…sweet…I cried…refreshing…”

Joseph Sutton — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:16:41 +0000

“What a sweet read Joseph Sutton’s The Year the Giants Won the Series is! I cried through much of it for various reasons. I loved the juxtaposing of the Giants’ story with the baseball relationship that Sutton had and still has with his son Ray! It was a totally refreshing read.” —Nancy van Gelder, San Francisco water aerobics instructor