On Saturday my husband and daughter went out to get some groceries in Toronto, Canada. After several hours they returned without hand sanitizer, rubbing ..
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The Brevity Magazine’s Nonfiction Blog today published a piece I wrote about vicarious trauma and how it affects me and other writers. I believe ..
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Have you got a manuscript that’s finished and you can’t figure out how to get the attention of agents or publishers, or are you wondering what to do ..
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Or, things I would tell my younger writer self (if only she would have listened) When I look back on my young writer self as a child or teenager, and later as a ..
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I’ve been trying to figure out what to call my husband when I write. ‘My husband’ is too boring, ‘spouse’ too formal, and ..
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Spinal surgery is serious stuff and it’s important you get your rehabilitation right. This plan may not be for everyone so you should check with your ..
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Last week one of my friends called. “Um, can I suggest something about your writing?” “Sure,” I say. “I’m not precious about ..
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The funny thing about writing a post about not writing every day is that I woke up this morning filled with new ideas and an urge to write. Something must have ..
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There comes a point where we just have to write. Sit or stand, computer or pen, but write. Even if we don’t know where to start. Even if we haven’t ..
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I met up with singer songwriter Francesca de Valence this morning so I could record her for the Walking With Writers podcast. Before with green tea and coffee, ..
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