Getting into the nitty-gritty of what makes us tick is not something that comes easily, even for those who are inclined to want to do it. It seems we naturally resist examining why we are the way we are; we want to avoid looking at our contradictions, the places where we don’t make sense. That, [...]
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Writing Tip by Samantha Dunn Camp
Posted in creative non fiction, memoir, writers, Writing Tip on April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Writing Tip by Janet Sternburg
Posted in creative non fiction, memoir, writers, Writing process and tips, Writing Tip on March 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is about the old chestnut: “Do you write every day?” And if you answer, “yes,” then chances are you’ll hear another old chestnut: “What discipline you must have!” Nope. It’s not discipline. I always think of discipline as beating yourself on the shoulders with a stick. It’s actually a writer’s “trick.” Let yourself fall [...]
