What you write can change someone's life. In this engaging collection of short essays for writers, Keiko O'Leary explores what it means to live life as a writer, offers encouragement and inspiration, and suggests practical techniques to cultivate your writing life. Drawing on her experience as a writer, writing group leader, and workshop instructor, Keiko writes about topics such as: MOTIVATION: "You deserve to create what's in you to create." CREATIVITY: "Your personal geography is a wellspring of memoir and poetry, and a source of authentic detail for fiction." LEGACY: "Through your writing, you help people experience meaning, not only in what you write, but also in their own lives." Whether you have years of experience or are just starting out, these essays will support you on your writing journey.