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So You Dream of Being a Writer

Story of a Young Writer One of the joys of having a writer website is hearing from aspiring writters. Recently I received an email from a librarian and teacher who has a very special student — a girl who dreams of being a writer. At an early age, she shows seriousnes about pursuing her dream of writing. At 12 years old, about the age I got serious about my dream, this girl has not only…

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Report from my DIY Writing Retreat

Here I am on a weeklong stay-at-home, self-designed week of working on my new novel — my DIY writing retreat — and I’m thinking, “What do you do on a writing retreat during breaks? You talk to other writers!” So here I am, kibbitzing with you, fellow writer. I hope you’ve had an hour or more of writing today — possibly you’re even on your own DIY writing retreat — and that it’s going well.…

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DIY Writing Retreats – Writing Tips

I’m calling mine a StayWriCation, because I plan to host my solitary writer’s retreat here in the most comfortable, lovely place I can work — home. Many writers escape to rural retreats where they often share solitude (how is this possible?) with other writers in an unplugged, calm setting, in order to make progress on whatever they’re starting or working on. I can’t afford travel, hate planes and airports, miss my dog when I leave…

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