Category: Writing Life
We’re Insecure and Lack Confidence
“Yesterday evening, I started my novel. Now I begin to see stylistic difficulties that horrify me. To be simple is no small matter.” - Gustave…
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Love and Commitment (in Writing, not Relationships)
In the past, I’ve been very fond of the story I was writing. I’ve experienced deep feelings of belief in the story, a sense that…
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Poetry and Prose
Historically these have been two separate genres. It seems even a handful of decades ago poets and fiction writers moved in separate circles, spoke divergent…
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For Beginning Writers – Writing is Collaborative
In the last blogpost I mentioned a writers’ group. What is a writers’ group and why bother? We are created to work in community. While…
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For Beginning Writers – Should I Show Anyone My Writing?
The answer is yes, absolutely. In order to progress in your craft you will have to ask others for feedback. But be picky. (Of course…
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