"Through meditative exercises, and notes on perception, imagination and focus, Joy guides you to a place where you can connect with the words you put down on paper in a meaningful way, ultimately tuning in to yourself more easily." * Project Calm * "The book is for anyone who wants to start a writing journey or who is looking for new ways of developing their writing, with writing exercises combined with meditative techniques." * Psychologies * "The perfect companion for your writerly lives wherever and however you write." * Literature Works * "We all know that, no matter how much we love it, writing takes effort. We've all come up against days when the words won't work, the plot is stymied and our focus is shot - or worse, the dreaded writers' block. The Joy of Mindful Writing, new from Leaping Hare Press, is a guide to conscious creativity and mindful writing designed to tackle these problems and help connect you more deeply to your work." * Mslexia * "This book steers you onto the path to mindfulness and the route to believing that you really can do whatever it is you want to do - writing or otherwise!" * Craft and Design Online * "Whether you're in full flow or not, Joy's ideas, beautifully and simply expressed, provide a fascinating magic designed to energise, uplift and enhance creative writing skills." * Cygnus Review *