Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something.

"Beautifully organized, lucidly written, Susan Griffin's Out of Silence, Sound, Out of Nothing, Something., is destined to become an inspiring guide for creative writing classes and for creative writers on their own, at the laptop or in the library." ––Sandra M. Gilbert, coauthor of Still Mad, and The Madwoman in the Attic

"Susan Griffin has given us a guide to the magical music of words and meaning. She walks with us, regaling us with stories and quotes from writers she loves, and shares what she has alchemically distilled over a lifetime of writing, reading and teaching: a precious elixir, as if gently pressed from thousands of roses." ––Deirdre English

"With her signature gifts of insight, skill, and subtlety, Susan Griffin simultaneously de-mystifies and elevates the art of creative writing. Relevant across all genres and levels of experience, this book is so practical and elegant, so intelligent and essential—I can’t wait to share it with every writer I know." ––Elizabeth Rosner, author of Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory

"Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something. is a gorgeous, uncanny book that goes to the heart of why and how we write. It is, yes, a guide, but like all of Susan Griffin’s work, it turns on the wisdom and sensibility of a philosopher poet. I’ll recommend it to every writer I know, every student I teach, anyone who leans across a table and whispers, 'What I really want to do is write.'" ––Honor Moore, author of Our Revolution: A Mother and Daughter at Midcentury
"Susan Griffin has written a book for all of us who write or want to write or wish they could begin writing again. Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something. is more than a guide—it is an oracle: wise, instructive, and revelatory like all of Griffin's landmark books from Women and Nature to Wrestling With The Angel of Democracy. I close my eyes, open a random page, and take that as my assignment. The heading 'Sentences' appears: 'Sentences are like rivers. They flow, move you to tears, bring you to see, or simply mirror the movement of life.' I then begin to write my own. On another day, 'Closing the Circle' is my pick: 'A circle we are relieved to see rise most mornings. Another circle rises at night . . . we are all on a circular journey.' Susan Griffin describes the writing life perfectly and offers us the depth of her experience and philosophy on the page. Out of Silence, Sound. Out of Nothing, Something. is full of literary references and astute advice from one of our most brave and accomplished writers. Both a tutorial and a gift, we are inspired to grow, risk more, and play as we perfect our craft. My well-marked copy now resides on my desk." ––Terry Tempest Williams, author of Erosion: Essays on Undoing