So I’m working on this piece. And I can’t seem to stop tinkering with it, even though I think it’s pretty likely the tinkering isn’t improving anything. How do I know when to stop rewriting? [read on...]
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Darlyn Finch
I don’t know about you, but I find it comforting when a famous author says that writing doesn’t come easily. Early success led Michael Cunningham to believe writing and publishing would continue to be easy for him. Then he struggled for years before he was published again. Talent and skill matter, but they don’t count [...]
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Test pilots push the envelope. Athletes say the only way to find your limit is to go beyond it. Psychotherapists warn the urge to quit treatment often comes on the verge of a breakthrough. When should a writing session end? Probably not when you want it to. [read on...]
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It can be challenging to find a quiet space to work — even when you're alone. [read on...]
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In the midst of puzzling and fretting over a writing issue the other day, I remembered for the zillionth time that writing is a metaphor for living. And so I decided: keep on puzzling and stop fretting. [read on...]
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