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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Dangerously Distracted
“Research is incredibly pleasurable and seductive and you have to be on your guard against it. It’s very easy to use it as an excuse not to write.” Michael Chabon Michael should know: he’s the author of a number of … Continue reading
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Letter Writers
What a wonderful evening! Compliments of Nancy, my wonderful friend and writing buddy, I sat in on the dress rehearsal of a new local production of Vita and Virginia, a play by Eileen Atkins. It’s being mounted by Luna Stage, … Continue reading
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Creative Campaign
”Stands shoulder to shoulder with Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose“ Kirkus Reviews Being compared to The Name of the Rose — that’s “not too shabby” as a friend of mine would say. The book that won this high … Continue reading
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Can’t Rush
“It should be done soon. I’m tired of telling people exactly when, because you can’t rush creativity.” John Legend John is talking about a new album he’s working on called Love in the Future, but he could be talking about … Continue reading
Writer’s Problem
“A writer’s problem does not change. He himself changes and the world he lives in changes but his problem remains the same. It is always how to write truly, and having found what is true, to project it in such … Continue reading
Crystal Gazing
Post 801 Crystal Gazing “Everyone has to think differently, bigger, be open to possibilities.” Oprah Winfrey “For centuries, we had only the physical page, and that’s not going away.” Gina Centrello Gina must be relieved about that, since she’s the … Continue reading
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Pressure Cooker
Writing can be a tough and lonely business. Finding ways to motivate yourself: to light an inner flame, to nourish an inner drive — the compulsion to move forward despite obstacles — is an ongoing struggle for me and for … Continue reading
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Manuscript Tune-up
Here’s a dictionary definition for “tune-up:” “a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency.” Sounds just about right as a description of the next phase of work I face in revising my YA novel. In the past few weeks, … Continue reading
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Out There
Sometimes we can get so caught up in what’s going on in our head that we forget that some of the answers to the writing problems we’re facing may lie outside of ourselves and our immediate circle. Just today, I … Continue reading
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