“I highly recommend This Writing Life, a gem of a book to anyone who dreams of becoming a writer, who is already a writer, or who enjoys reading. Along the way, Joseph Sutton describes his life as a writer, how he goes about his day, how he comes up with ideas, how he successfully overcame writers block, and how he got published. The author offers words of inspiration and encouragement to aspiring authors who feel intimidated by the prospect of rejection. Of great value is Sutton’s admonition to believe in the uniqueness and importance of one’s experiences and point of view, and having the courage to persevere to share one’s story with others. Mr. Sutton writes directly and sincerely; his excellent book has given me the courage to write. —Alex Reginald, Kindle review