Writers Are Worth It

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Every Reader, As He Reads…

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“Every reader, as he reads, is actually the reader of himself. The writer's work is only a kind of optical instrument he provides the reader so he can discern what he might never have seen in himself without this book. The reader's recognition in himself, of what the book says, is the proof of the … Continue reading Every Reader, As He Reads…

A Writer’s Prayer

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I saw this and it utterly amused me. I hope all my fellow writers/artists can enjoy this one.

Lethal Poison And The Scorpion

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The title sounds slightly gruesome (I'm a writer who, up until a few weeks ago, was researching serial killers. Leave me alone, okay? LOL.), but it is merely a reference for people who've known me my entire career, or at the very least, a good enough chunk of it, and know what to expect from … Continue reading Lethal Poison And The Scorpion

Why NaNoWriMo Is So Difficult For Writers With Depression And Anxiety

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https://www.bustle.com/articles/193471-why-nanowrimo-is-so-difficult-for-writers-with-depression-and-anxiety I am available for editing and proofing jobs from now until June for those who participated in NaNoWriMo and are looking for someone skilled to help push them to be better writers. Submit inquiries in the comments.

Sisterhood Unraveled

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The majority of my closest friends have been in my life for longer than most marriages last. We're talking twenty years, on average, for each of my best friends. One, now officially former, best friend has spent the past six and a half years ignoring me. There was no disagreement between us, we've never had … Continue reading Sisterhood Unraveled

It Is Impossible To Discourage

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I’ve Got Nothing!

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I wish I had a dose of wisdom to bestow upon you today, but I don't. I wish I had something to give that somehow made even just one person's day brighter or easier, but I've got nothing. I am all out of poignancy at the moment. 😦 The thought is disheartening, to say the … Continue reading I’ve Got Nothing!

Do You Remember?

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Earlier this year, I accepted a new client who had never been edited before. From the start, there were problems. She couldn't follow the payment plan, which was bi-weekly. I gave her multiple opportunities to "get it right" before she did, but I didn't start working until she paid in full. Call me crazy, but … Continue reading Do You Remember?