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The problem isn’t a lack of talent. You’re just telling yourself the wrong stories.

I have had many dark moments while writing. But this one was probably the worst. Before I moved to St. …

There is only one thing that separates a writer from a non-writer: Writers never stop.

I hate NaNoWriMo. To me, National Novel Writing Month is the writer’s version of a hot dog eating contest. It’s …

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