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Letting Go of Hysteria
Hi friends, This year, I’ve written to you about stretching beyond my comfort zone to write more nonfiction and about deadlines. So I’m thrilled to…
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Thoughts on the Jewish New Year
and getting back to work
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Still here
and Andrea Gibson's "Tincture"
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When writing is promoting is networking
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That scene you're afraid to write
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Hi friends, I have two events this weekend — one virtual. I hope to see some of you! Story House Ithaca Story Night: an open-mic storytelling session on…
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Dear Writer
and a trip to "Writing Is Joy"
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Hey!
Hey friends, As the drumbeat of promotion for Endpapers slows down, I find myself seeking quiet, looking forward even more than usual to my…
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Breaking my one rule of novel writing
Hi friends, I have one rule for a drafting a novel. Seriously, just one: keep going until I get to the end. That’s it. When I drafted my first novel, I…
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Preparing for #1000WordsOfSummer
Or renewing my vows to my work
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When writing is promoting is networking
Plus the airborne toxic event
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