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Fighting the Yousuck Monster

So I’m working on some projects right now, and as usual, I have to keep the Yousuck Monster at bay. You know, the one that sits on my head and tells me over and over how awful my writing is and how I’ll never make it and I should just give up now.

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Writing the First Draft: Are you a Picasso or a Pollack?

My husband and I are in the garage, painting. He’s building a shelving unit to hold our many books. The boards are arranged on a tarp on the garage floor, and we’re painting the base coat. The paint is thick …

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Recent Posts

  • On Not Getting It Right the First Time
  • ★ Publisher's Weekly gives NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE starred review!
  • Kirkus Reviews NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE

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