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The Creative Process
When my son, Ray, was first learning to speak, there were so many new words each day — the syntax often fascinating
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“It takes 10,000 hours to truly master anything. Time spent leads to experience; experience leads to proficiency; and the more...
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Authors often struggle to figure out when to add chapter breaks and how to properly split up their novel or...
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Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I...
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart,...
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Trust
I grew up in a very bright, academic family, but at times I felt alone. My family members were very logical, reasonable
March 26, 2019
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Writing the Forbidden
“Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it. I can
December 4, 2018
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The Arc of a Scene
“I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other
September 10, 2018
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The Great American Novel
Every American writer secretly dreams of writing the “Great American Novel.” What would that look like? It’s a book that captures the
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Writers, The Time is Now
I know writers who have struggled for decades to complete their first novel. They work on their novel for a while, then
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When my son, Ray, was first learning to speak, there were so many new words each day — the syntax...
I grew up in a very bright, academic family, but at times I felt alone. My family members were very...
“Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are so ingrained in our society we rarely stop to think about it....
“I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than...
Every American writer secretly dreams of writing the “Great American Novel.” What would that look like? It’s a book that...
I know writers who have struggled for decades to complete their first novel. They work on their novel for a...
