The Writing Life

Why the Glamour of Writing Doesn’t Make Rejection Any Easier

Rachel Garner, Staff Writer I’m here to tell you something you probably haven’t heard before: writers aren’t special. I know, I know, this is a scandalous idea to those who proudly label themselves “crazy” and generally think a fashion trend towards armor and steampunk goggles is the best idea they’ve ever heard. Let me tell you two stories.
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What a Young Writer’s Brush with Death Taught Her about Life & Writing

Jacki Crooks, Staff Writer We’d like to introduce you to Jacki, who has been helping us at The One Year Adventure Novel for the past few months! I (Tineke) asked Jacki to share how her experience of fighting cancer impacted her writing—admittedly a pretty hard question to answer, never mind in under 1,000 words! But it’s a huge part of who Jacki is today.
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Parent or Patron? – How to Find the Balance

Jeff Miller, Guest Contributor Today’s young writers face so many distractions and pressures. No matter their age, they deal with not only their everyday responsibilities, but also a sometimes overwhelming array of distractions constantly vying for their attention. As their parents, it is part of our responsibility to help our children find balance, learn self-discipline, and instill a good work ethic. But how do we do this?
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