“Sometimes in composition class, when I have been confronted by someone who simply cannot get the first word written on paper, I give the following advice: Say your essay into a tape recorder and then write it down.” WritingPoetryLanguageCreativityFlowWordsCompositionGetting Started Book:Writing Poetry To Save Your Life: How To Find The Courage To Tell Your Stories Source: Writing Poetry To Save Your Life: How To Find The Courage To Tell Your Stories