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A writer's San Francisco : a guided journey for the creative soul /

San Francisco holds a special place in the history of American literature and in the hearts of creative people everywhere. In thirty-one essays, creativity coach Eric Maisel takes readers on an enchanted journey through one of the world's great cities. Walk San Francisco's twisting streets...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maisel, Eric, 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Mineola, New York : Ixia Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Maisel, Eric, > 1947- > Travel > California > San Francisco.
Authorship > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Creative writing.
Inspiration.
Creative ability.
Authors > Travel > California > San Francisco.
Literary landmarks > California > San Francisco.
San Francisco (Calif.) > Intellectual life.
San Francisco (Calif.) > Description and travel.
Table of Contents:
  • The view from Bernal Hill
  • The Bohemian International Highway
  • South of Market
  • Theme party
  • Silent respect
  • Killing lines softly
  • A street like Herb's
  • Earthquake country
  • "You are a real poet"
  • City Lights
  • At the Chaise Lounge
  • Demographics
  • At the Green Apple
  • Tourist destination
  • Egg-cetera
  • West Portal fixture
  • The perfect landlord
  • Christmas at Michael's
  • Nothing there, a parable or riddle
  • Lying at the top of the mark
  • The fastidious surgeon
  • Kipling and desire
  • Parenting skills for stay-at-home writers
  • Mark Twain and The onion
  • Rodin at the Legion of Honor
  • Regarding blackbirds
  • A single Koan
  • Cohen for A day
  • Ten thousand days and counting
  • Teaching at Jane's
  • A measured taste for Wabi-Sabi
  • Site specific.