Blog
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Why Do Your Characters Seem So Real?
They’re not real people … are they?
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An Open Letter to the First Draft of My Novel
You’re not ready yet. But you will be.
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For the Writer Who Is Not a Superhuman
Don’t stretch yourself until you break.
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Not Every Writer Deserves Respect
Plagiarism is wrong, even on the internet. I regret not reporting it when I saw it.
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Why I’m Reading Old Blog Posts (and Why You Should Read Yours)
2009 Meg wrote a lot of literary analysis papers.
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How Flossing Every Day Made Me a Better Writer
Bear with me for a second.
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It Took Me an Hour to Start Writing This Blog Post
You think you can’t do it, but you can. You CAN.
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The One Thing That’s Kept Me Motivated to Write All Year
This is how I stay motivated.
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Examples of Writing Goals You Can Actually Achieve
Need some help? Here’s a quick guide.
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Things to Know Before Turning Writing Into a Career
You can do it – as long as you’re prepared for what it’s really like.
Meg Dowell Writes 