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The Writing Life
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How Re-Reading My Own Journals Helped Me Break Out of Writer’s Block
Deep in writer's block, I wondered if my career was done. Here's how rereading my childhood journals changed that.
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Writing Emotions to Create Connections with Readers
At a writing camp when I was 15, a professor told me that when I deeply cared about a subject, it reflected in my writing. But when I was disinterested, the writing became flat. At the time, it felt like a biting criticism of my work. I was ashamed that…
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It’s Not Easy Being a Writer with Older Children
I am a writer with older children. As they've grown, I've shifted how and when I write about them. But what now?
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5 Tips for Getting Your Writing Published in New Publications
Interested in getting published in new publications? These tips from thought leaders will help you get started.
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5 Things I Always Tell My Journalism Students About Editing
Wondering about editing? Here are 5 things I always tell my journalism students about editing (plus a bonus tip!). When I joined The Bangor Daily News in 2014, I had already worked as an editor at several publications in various functions. I’d assigned and edited a whole magazine, knew the…
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5 Things I’ve Learned About Reviving A Writing Career
Writing is demanding and when you have to take a break, reviving a writing career can be so hard. Here's what I learned while doing it myself.
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What Writers Should Know about Self-Editing
Words on a page, waiting, not ready. But they could be with a little work. Self-editing will help you get there.
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The Pandemic Got in the Way of My Writing. Here’s What I Did About It.
In the early days it was early, but as the pandemic has worn on, more and more writers are facing writer's block. Here's how I changed it for myself.
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12 Fall-Inspired Writing Prompts
Sometimes the hardest part of writing is putting the first word on the page. But fall-inspired writing prompts like these can help.