Must read for journalism students

Reading this title I, finally, felt like someone knows what I'm going through. Graduation is 144 days away and my freelance writing career is starting to take off. Next to my right hand is a copy of UNC Charlotte Magazine with an alumni feature I wrote. Next to that is a file for a story I owe a local paper. And, next to that, is my first cover story for the same paper (The Mountain Island Monitor).

Writing is solitary. Anyone can tell you that, but it's not until you're eyebrow deep that it sinks in. Reading this book made me feel understood and appreciated. It hit home and did it's job. I learned a lot and feel a renewed commitment to my mission to be the best writer I can be.

At the end Mr. Freedman says he hopes to meet us, the writers he's inspired, some day. I hope that, too. The book reads easy, like a friendly conversation. So, it's also easy to imagine a down-to-earth chat with the author.

Thank you for the inspiration, Mr. Freedman.

Best,
Rhi Bowman

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