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The Apprentice Mindset: Out-Think Your Writing Insecurity

April 30, 2018
Daniel Schwabauer
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By Daniel Schwabauer You’re four chapters into a novel—a project that recently excited you with its promise of fascinating characters and unexpected plot twists—when you realize your book isn't going to work.

Legwork: Walking So You Can Write

By Tineke Bryson, Staff Writer “When will I write again?” I asked myself. “When I get out of here,” answered my gut.

Facing Down Expectations as a Writer

April 30, 2018
Student Contributor
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By Elisabeth Newton, Student Contributor People have a myriad of ideas about writers. English majors don’t make money, it’s said, and so writing should just be a hobby.

Editor & Writer: Switching Between Hats

January 11, 2018
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Self-editing Tips, Stuck? Discouraged?, The Writing Life, Writing Tips and Tools
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By M. R. Shupp, Student Contributor Overcoming the cringing and sneering of your inner editor to write that first draft is not for the faint of heart. But when I started editing and taking classes to train my inner editor to be especially keen and nitpicky, I found first drafts to be even harder.

Finding and Keeping My Lost Writing Joy

December 20, 2017
Student Contributor
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By Rebecca Morgan, Student Contributor In October, I posted on my blog that this November would be my first time participating in NaNoWriMo (“National Novel Writing Month”). However, seven days into it, I had to post again, stating my withdrawal.