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Money
I don’t make enough money from writing to deduct writing expenses. But I still have them, so I look forward to the day when I might, in fact, be able to balance them against what I’ve earned. My accountant was … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, anthologies, authors, books, libraries, money, productivity, publishing, success, the writing life, writers, writers and money, writing, writing expenses
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Less Than I Thought
What do you need to write? Ideas? A certain space? A block of time? Quiet? Solitude? Physical comfort? An Internet connection? A writing group? An MFA? What if you don’t have what you think is essential? Are you dead in … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, encouragement, getting started, ideas, performance, productivity, publishing, success, the writing life, writers, writing
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Oh, Really?
I can’t work at a messy desk. I need to relax with a few games of FreeCell before I get started. This email is way overdue. Just let me throw in a load of laundry. Need to make that dentist … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, distractions, encouragement, excuses, getting started, Greg Louganis, habits, Mark Twain, performance, productivity, quotes, the writing life, writers, writing
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The First Obstacle
My handwriting is terrible. Even when I try. Even when I slow down. Even on a good surface. It’s one of the reasons I did not want to write directly in the oral history book my niece sent me. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, habits, handwriting, persistence, the writing life, word processing, writers, writing, writing problems
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Before You Know It
I’m not the only one. I’m not the only writer who is struggling to write during these unusual times. I see the posts on the various writer forums I belong to. Of course, some of those folks don’t have that … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, creativity, encouragement, essays, getting started, personal history, productivity, the writing life, the writing process, writer's block, writers, writing
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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
Sometimes I wish I were an accountant. I’m actually good with numbers. So, I could have been, back when I was supposedly “choosing” a career. But nooooo, I had to do something with more romance, more cachet. Like being a … Continue reading
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Tagged accountants, actuaries, authors, banlers, careers, librarians, the writing life, writers, writing
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Reboot
I recently had new flooring installed in the upper level of my townhouse. This involved moving everything out of every room including the closets. I mean everything. Clothes, books, papers, small furnishings, the entire office setup. I was able to … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, the writing life, writers, writing
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