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Think of Shaky Writing not as “Bad” but “Incomplete”

“Good writing is rewriting” is a common adage that reflects the belief that writing, regardless of its level of completion, is always either good or bad. Furthermore, blocked and perfectionistic writers are often advised to write “badly” on purpose in order to lose their fears enough to let themselves write at all. The act of […]

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From Creative Block to Creative Freedom: “Trail of Crumbs” Unearthed

It has been about a year since I published my e-book A Trail of Crumbs to Creative Freedom. Though I consider myself primarily a fiction writer, its content was important to me. It was a record of my transition from depression and block to recovering creatively, which led to finishing my newest fantasy novel, The

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Getting Past the “Scary Eyes” Deterrent in Writing

As a kid I longed to draw things the way they really looked. I was especially fascinated with eyes. But whenever I tried to draw them, penciling in realistic highlights, they never had the natural warmth I wanted to capture. They always had a malicious glare that made them look evil. I could have continued

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