Meg Dowell
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Why a Bad First Draft Is Not a Failure | The Blank Page
Have you ever finished writing something, set it aside, returned to it the next day ……
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Why You Need to Write Less (Every Now and Then)
Maybe this is the untold secret to long-term writing success.
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The 12 Stages of ‘Oh My God I Just Finished Writing a Book’
I haven’t finished a book recently, but I have finished books, and writing this list made…
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10 Tips for Writing for Other People When You’re Used to Writing for Yourself
1. Don’t try to please everyone. It’s not possible.
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12 Secrets of the Most Fearful – and Successful – Writers
2. We’re not afraid of telling stories. We’re afraid of what will happen when other people…
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10 Reasons You’re Secretly Afraid to Publish Your Own Writing
4. You’re worried it’s not going to be “as good as” (insert writer you admire here)’s…
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Why We’re So Bad at Knowing If Our Own Work Is Good Or Not
Are you a good writer? How do you know?
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Stressed About Making Time for Writing? Try Timed Writing Sessions | The Blank Page
Instead of focusing on a certain number of words or chapters or pages, setting a timer…
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What If I Don’t Want to Be a Bestselling Author?
I’m not the only one who isn’t hard-set on one traditional writing path. My career could…
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12 Writing Struggles That Are (Yes, Really) Only Temporary
4. Knowing where you want your characters to end up but not how they get there.…