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Writer Wannabes and Other Literary Cooties. How One Author Fought Back — And Won.

Writer Wannabes and Other Literary Cooties. How One Author Fought Back — And Won.

by Ruth Harris We all know them. Each of us has encountered them. They are the pilot fish and blood suckers with literary stars in their eyes who wannabe — drumroll — A Writer! Wannabe writers come to you with gauzy fantasies about “inspiration” and visions of overnight fame and instant riches. And they have […]

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Writers, Do You Have Unsupportive Friends and Family? You’re Not Alone.

Writers, Do You Have Unsupportive Friends and Family? You’re Not Alone.

Unsupportive friends and family can make us feel separated from the world. by Anne R. Allen I’m always amazed at how many people I know — friends who would go out of their way to help me physically — cannot say one supportive thing about my writing. Some even ask for one of my books […]

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