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The INFJ Writer: Cracking the Creative Genius of the World's Rarest Type Kindle Edition

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After years of coaching writers who struggled with procrastination issues, high sensitivity to criticism, and crippling self doubt, Lauren Sapala realized that almost every one of her clients was an INFJ or INFP.

Using the insights gleaned from these clients, as well as her own personal story, Sapala shows us how the experience of the intuitive writer can be radically different from the norm. INFJ writers don’t think like anyone else, and their highly creative brains take a toll on them that they rarely share with the outside world.

The INFJ Writer discusses such topics as:

How an INFJ writer’s physical health is tied to their creative output

Why INFJ writers are more likely to fall prey to addictions

When an INFJ writer should use their natural psychic ability to do their best creative work

Whether looking to start writing again or to finish the novel/memoir they started so long ago, any writer with the self-awareness to identify themselves as highly sensitive and intuitive will benefit from this book that helps them to find their own magic, and to finally use it to build the creative life that actually works for them.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FG8TQIW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lauren Sapala; 1st edition (May 9, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2016
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Lauren Sapala is a writing coach based in Pittsburgh, PA. She founded the WriteCity writing groups in Seattle and San Francisco and currently blogs about writing and creativity at www.laurensapala.com.

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So much more than just writing tips
I expected lots of writing tips. I was so blown away by how much more I got from this book! I couldn't put it down! So much of this book will resonate with any INFJ, writer or not. Lauren Sapala "gets" us. It was not just enlightening as far as the writing process, but I felt like I was getting encouragement from a true friend. If you're an INFJ and a writer or a potential writer, it's definitely worth reading! You can see from my photo that there were so many good points to absorb and refer back to!
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Tony Robledo
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book for all INFJ writers
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2020
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An excellent book with tons of useful information for the INFJ personality type and writing. Whether you are starting to write but just can't get started, or you are already writing and just need some more tips and advice, this book has it all. Sapala even went out of her way and interviewed other INFJs. The responses are, of course, tied to whatever chapter you're reading, but they all focus on writing and how it affects them. It's nice to know how other fellow INFJs feel when it comes to writing. I love writing! I can go on and on...

The book is divided into 4 parts. The first part has six chapters, and to be honest, it wasn't very exciting. I was starting to lose my focus reading this book. That is, until I got to Part 2. Every chapter under this part was just full of things that made me nod my head in agreement. For example, in Chapter 8, called "INFJ Paralysis and Perfectionism," we get this excellent statement:

" We (INFJs) tend to laser in on a passion early in life and then drink in every single bit of information on that topic we can find. All of this information is pored over, memorized, categorized according to the way we feel about it, and then shuttled off to the thinking part of our brain, where it's then pored over again and analyzed, this time using our logical side. This means that when we're in love with something, we're 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 in love with it. Like, head over heels in love. For the INFJ writer, that's writing."

That statement alone could give this whole book 5 stars, and the rest of the book could be terrible. Sapala really, really understands INFJs, and it shows in this book. Part 3 deals with advice and strategies for writing, such as attending Writers' Conferences and forming Writing Groups. Finally, Part 4 deals with advice for the other NF writers, which are INFP, ENFP, and ENFJ.

There are a few typos in this book, but that might not be an issue if you have the digital version. They usually fix those eventually. However, I have the actual physical book, so I have to deal with them. It wasn't that big of a deal for me though. Also, Sapala uses a couple swear words in the book. I think the S-word came up two or three times, and the F-word came up once. The minor swear words (damn and hell) are also in here a couple times. Just a small warning in case that bothers you, as I personally don't like reading books with too many swear words. Or better yet, none at all. She mostly uses them when talking about the INFJ writing getting serious.

If you are an INFJ writer and need some help getting started, this book is made for you! It's time to conquer that writer's block and have fun writing again (or for the first time). Haha.
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brenda carey
5.0 out of 5 stars An INFJ must read
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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Whether you are a writer or not, Lauren Sapala's words are validating for the sensitive intuitive person. She dives deep into the INFJ mind and draws out the beauty and the realities of being the rarest MB type. Highly recommend!
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Janine
4.0 out of 5 stars A handy guide for the XNFX writer
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2019
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Lauren Sapala dives into the unique world and challenges of writing as an INFJ, the rarest MBTI type, using experiences from herself and others she has counseled over the years. INFJs are known as very sensitive and intuitive, in a world that’s almost exactly the opposite, extraverted and sensing, which results in crippling self doubt in themselves and their work. Developing a thick skin is extra hard for these types. Sapala speaks to writers in a very consoling, kind and informative way about the common roadblocks of INFJs and how to make their type work for them instead of against them. Sapala’s stories are insightful and add an extra layer of knowledge and experience to her words.

This book seems geared more towards beginners and those that haven’t written for a long time, so I think some of the advice is a bit lacking for those that have been writing for a while, but it’s still very informative. I’m also an INFP, so I didn’t relate to some of the sections as an INFJ would, but if you are a XNFX, you’re going to benefit from this book, especially in the last section. I recommend taking a look at it.
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Lashea Secret
5.0 out of 5 stars Found Myself in the Pages
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
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I saw some parallels between some of this authors life experiences and my own life experiences. I resonated with much of what the author said about being an INFJ. I'm very happy to have read this book. It really helped to grow my understanding about myself as an INFJ. My personal journey is ongoing in my own growth and evolution as a person. This desire and seeking to find what would help me to do this eventually lead me to this book. One of the best investments I have ever made.
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J Sin
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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I have always felt very alone in my writing process because none of the craft books seem to resonate or work for me. This book makes me feel less alone, and it was exactly what I needed. I loved it!
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Anna-Marie O'Brien
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for the INFJ creative!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
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First, full disclosure: Lauren has been my writing coach for almost two years. I had been trying to write my story, and after 20 years of stopping, starting, and beating myself up about not writing it, I found Lauren. I've known I was an INFJ for years, but didn't really understand how differently we process things until I started wondering why I was having such a hard time with my writing. I'm so happy that Lauren has written this book. It's just like she is - insightful, kind, empathetic, and most of all - HELPFUL. This book is like having the coach in your pocket. The exercises in the book are many of the same ones she started me out with when we first started working together. For years I had been tormented that I couldn't write everyday, that my words felt stuck, that it was never going to be good enough - but I've had a paradigm shift working with Lauren. INFJ's work differently than others. We get our information in ways we can't quite explain. Our bodies often manifest our troubles and it's important to our work to recognize our sensitivities. If you are stuck in your head and can't get the writing out, consider this book good medicine. My writing has flourished with Lauren's help, and this book will help you, too.
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M.A.
5.0 out of 5 stars ENFIN un livre intéressant sur l'écriture et la psychologie
Reviewed in France on September 14, 2022
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Je suis tombée sur ce livre auto-édité un peu par hasard sur Amazon. Je m'intéresse de près aux profils MBTI et, ça tombe bien, je suis INFJ et j'aime écrire. Je ne savais pas du tout à quoi m'attendre avec ce livre de Lauren Sapala et j'ai été agréablement surprise.

Pour avoir déjà lu des livres sur l'écriture, je sais que beaucoup répètent souvent les mêmes conseils, parfois vide de sens. Ici, c'est davantage un ouvrage qui s'intéresse à la psychologie des auteurs et artistes INFJ (mais aussi INFP), leur façon de fonctionner, les problèmes qu'ils peuvent rencontrer et des pistes pour trouver comment les résoudre. Lauren Sapala a mis des mots sur des choses que je ressentais et que je ne savais pas expliquer, que cela concerne l'écriture ou plus largement ma vision de la vie. Elle propose également des exercices à faire, pour mieux se comprendre et poursuivre son cheminement artistique. De VRAIS exercices, qui correspondent à chaque chapitre et paraissent pertinents vis-à-vis des sujets évoqués.

Le livre est court et l'anglais est accessible. Il se lit très vite.

En me lançant dans la lecture de ce livre, j'admets avoir eu peur de perdre mon temps. Je n'en avais jamais entendu parler et j'ai souvent été déçue par ce type d'ouvrage. Et bien je ne regrette pas mon achat ! Je pense que je reviendrai régulièrement relire certains passages qui résonnent particulièrement en moi. Ce livre va au-delà du simple guide d'écriture et ambitionne d'aider les profils INFJ a mieux se comprendre. Je recommande si vous êtes intéressés par le sujet.
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Lucas
1.0 out of 5 stars A critic review
Reviewed in Italy on August 15, 2021
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After studying several material on the subject, I've found that, while broadly used, the MBTI theory lacks testability and agreement with known facts/data and possesses internal contradictions. There are other theories and models which, instead, are scientific-based. In summary, everyone can fit this personality type because, as MBTI itself stated, if a personality don't sounds to someone, then another one can be chosen . Finally, I think that it's a good starting point to gain self-awareness but every decision made with an mbti test result can misleading someone to make bad decisions. This is my humble opinion.
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Yvonne Kjorlien
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, Intelligent and Right on the Money
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2019
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I'm pretty sure I wrote this book ten years from now, chose a pseudonym, then found a way to time travel this book back to me now. Yes, it was that accurate and that resonant.
I've done a LOT of personal work. I'm no stranger to looking into the abyss. The most resonant part of this book, however, wasn't necessarily in the information, but in the insight. It's the interpretation -- from one INFJ to another INFJ -- that rocked my world. In hindsight, I suspect most of the personal work and readings I've done is through the lens of someone who is not an INFJ. And this, I feel, somewhat diluted or skewed the interpretation or somehow kept me from really *getting* it. With Lauren, I *got* it.
As well, I'd grown accustomed to being an outsider, a weirdo, and all those negative connotations that go along with those labels. Lauren, however, shows how INFJs are magical, gifted, BECAUSE they're different, and not the other way around. To know that INFJs and their gifts are very much needed, especially nowadays, is a positive perspective, like water in a desert.
I am recommending this to anyone who is an INFJ, whether they write or not.
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Fabian
5.0 out of 5 stars INFP Right to getting unstuck and into the flow of writing again
Reviewed in Germany on June 23, 2020
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I was stuck with writing for a couple of months but I was only shifting around different pages and chapters without making much progress. Even worse was that I no longer enjoyed the writing process itself. But when I discovered Laurens book I realized that I was just following strategies that didn’t work for my highly intuitive nature. With the exercises outlined in his book I started to rebuild my relationship with the writing process and fall in love with it again. And above all to learn to allow myself to write intuitively. I found much more flow that way.
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3.0 out of 5 stars INFJ
Reviewed in India on June 8, 2019
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FELT SO HAPPY IN BETWEEN..!
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