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Building A Writer’s Reading List From time to time in any given writing project, you’ll hit a wall. It would be great if this wall was painted with the perfect novel outline, but that doesn’t seem to be in the
Sometimes I think that we get ourselves into trouble as writers because the stories we’re telling ourselves about our writing and our writing lives aren’t actually true. They seem true — the voices are very convincing — but if you
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. — Chinese Proverb Finish Your Book Now, Not Later I do believe there are seasons in our writing lives. Sometimes we’re actively engaged in
The world loves the romantic ideal of the writer alone in her garret, wrestling with her muse and grinding out her book all by her lonesome self. Cue soundtrack for a cold, whistling wind. Can someone please toss some coal
Okay, but do you want to finish your book though? I ask because not every writer necessarily wants to write a full book. For years, I was happy just writing and publishing individual poems and stories. But once the idea