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Tag Archives: writing process

What’s the hurry?

July 22, 2018

I’m slowly reading Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life, which I bought at the gift shop at Holy Island …

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A writer’s challenge: Staying organized

February 21, 2018

I’ve been reorganizing my colossal mess of papers and boxes. My excuse is that I’m a writer — of course …

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6:30-7:30 a.m.: Coffee, Instagram, and oh yeah, a little writing

February 10, 2015

I’m not spending hour after hour, day after day, writing. I have some other things to do, too! But when I sit down to write, here’s what that hour looks like.

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Repost: My review of Wild by Cheryl Strayed

December 3, 2014

NOTE: I published this post in September 2012. With Wild the movie about to hit theaters, I thought I would …

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