This is such amp160a pleasure to read. Unlike most books with amp10writing prompts this one goes in depth with sensitizing you to ground amp10yourself in awareness of where you are and why. Grazie Linda for this marvelous work.Frances Mayes author of Under the Tuscan SunInamp10 this engaging creative writing workbook novelist and poet Linda Lappinamp10 presents a series of insightful exercises to help writers of all amp10genresamp8212literary travel writing memoir poetry fiction creative amp10nonfictionamp8212discover imagery and inspiration in the places they love.Lappin departs from the classical concept of the Genius Lociamp10 the indwelling spirit residing in every landscape house city or amp10forestamp8212to argue that by entering into with the unique energy andamp10 identity of a place writers can access an inexhaustible source of amp10creative power. The Soul of Place provides instruction on how to evoke that power.Theamp10 writing exercises are drawn from many fieldsamp8212architecture painting amp10cuisine literature and literary criticism geography and deep maps amp10Jungian psychology fairy tales mythology theater and performance artamp10 metaphysicsamp8212all of which offer surprising perspectives on our writing amp10and may help us uncover raw materials for fiction essays and poetry amp10hidden in our environment.An essential resource book for the amp10writers library this book is ideal for creative writing courses with amp10stimulating exercises adaptable to all genres. For writers or travelers amp10about to set out on a trip abroad The Soul of Place is the perfect road trip companion attuning our senses to a deeper awareness of place.