For many writers, word count is everything. Me, not so much. At the start of every manuscript, I might write 2,000 words one day, only to decide that
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As I raced through the grocery store last Saturday, I ran into another writer, someone I've seen at occasional parties. “Wow,” she said. “I see you
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Whenever I speak to aspiring writers at libraries or bookstores, I inevitably hear stories like these from women: “I used to write, but
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In his iconic memoir on writing, Stephen King says, “Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's
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I lowered myself to the mat and felt every joint complaining. “Honor your intentions,” the instructor was saying. “What intention are you
Read MoreThe Biggest Mistakes a Writer Can Make
Every month, I join Nevertheless Writers, a cross-genre group of five writers, to discuss writing and publishing at local libraries and
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