Not every lead introduces itself to the writer. Some do. There have been times I’m in the middle of an interview, or research, and the lead jumps out at me in a spangly pantsuit and yells “Start your article with me! I’m perfect for you!” And it is.
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Nothing beats the freedom of summer reading.
One book after another. On the dock, in the hammock, laying down, sitting up, even walking from couch to fridge there is so much time, space and place to read.
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It’s been my experience as a freelance writer, especially in the beginning years, that there can be stretches of time between assignments that can be a blessing in a very good disguise.
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“That is absolutely incredibly magnificent. I LOVE it!” That is stage one of a writer’s group, usually for beginning writers who are building courage. It’s a huge deal to read your writing in front of others. A safe group brimming over with affirmation is a great way to start.
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“Write in real time.” That was Taylor Swift’s writing advice to 45,000 (mostly girls and women of course) in Toronto’s Rogers Centre last week. Clearly, writing is therapeutic to Swift. She didn’t apologize. And she gave a prescription to her faithful followers: Write what you feel. When you feel it.
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