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Am I Even a Writer?

Am I Even a Writer?

Pity, party of one. I’ve been in one hell of a terrible slump for probably a year or more, trying and failing to pump some life into a lagging writing career. I’m happy to report that I’m emerging from it, but it’s been a rather dreary time. I thought I’d share a little about why I’ve been feeling this way. Perhaps it’ll help other writers trying to dig their way out of the hole. My slump came to a head…

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Idea Overload

Idea Overload

"No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come." – Victor Hugo After finishing up a marketable draft of Blades of Grass in October, I gave myself a needed hiatus before beginning my next project. In November, I told myself, I’ll get started on my next book. November came and went, and no progress had been made. I thought perhaps I was up against that dreaded thing called writer’s block. I would try to work. I’d…

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10 Surefire Cures for Writer’s Block

10 Surefire Cures for Writer’s Block

"The easiest thing to do on earth is not write." – William Goldman Last weekend, I was bound and determined to devote two solid days to writing and nothing but writing! And, boy, did I give it the good ol’ college try. I sat down at my desk, opened my manuscript and stared at the screen. My characters were there, in the scene, just waiting to be directed. But what did I get? Basically, this… I tried all my usual…

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