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The Second Draft Slump
Upon finishing edits and revisions on the second draft of my novel, I now remember why…
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Writing Was Supposed to Be My Career
I’m not the only writer — or artist, for that matter — feeling overwhelmed by the…
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The Story Ideas We Never Get Around to Writing
I, like you, used to believe that every story I thought about writing but didn’t was…
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Are You Really Losing Your Passion for Writing?
Just because you’re not feeling as excited about or focused on your writing as you’re used…
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Your Writing Break Is Not a Punishment
Taking breaks from writing — strategically, of course — isn’t just good for you. It’s an…
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The Moment It Clicks
Hitting a wall when you’re writing a story is a writers’ rite of passage, in its…
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So, Revising a First Draft Is Harder Than I Remembered
I’ve realized that I’ve forgotten how hard this part of the process is. It is a…
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When All Else Fails, Write What You Care About Most
You can — and should — write about what you want to write about. Even if…
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Some Stories Take Years to Write Down
I actually learned a lot from the full experience of saying “hey, not yet” to an…
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Getting What You Want Is Better Than You Think
I’m so happy to report that getting what you really want is actually so much better…