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Telling the Story, a New Mantra
In previous years I’ve tried the resolution route—telling myself I’ll do this, that, and the other—but it’s never quite worked out as I’d hoped. This year, I’m moving forward with a new attitude: Change. (Do what you’ve always done and … Continue reading
Writerly Thought 003
With all the books about writing lining my shelves, I should be a phenomenal author by now. I’m beginning to think mastery via osmosis is a myth.
Writerly Thought 002
Action: Progress doesn’t happen without change. If we all sat around waiting for something to be adopted without first taking action, progress would never occur. Nothing great in this world ever happened because people decided to sit, twiddling their thumbs, … Continue reading
Writerly Thought 001
I wish the stories poured out of me, fully-formed and coherent and captivating, like water rushing over a waterfall–at least then I would have a fighting chance of writing all the stories (even the half-ass ones) that are floating around … Continue reading