Space. Patience. Faith.
(Okay, that’s 3, but I think they all go together.)
Not your advice. Not articles about Amanda Hocking. Not a subscription to the New Yorker.
More than a Macbook or a Moleskine, those 3 things are what your writer needs from you.
And from themselves.
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Beautiful and confident Sophie Lin, goody-goody aspiring writer Claudia Bradford, and boy-crazy scientist MJ Alexander are ready to tackle work, love, and life after college -- or so they think.
As their relationships go sour, their careers sputter, and a few too many ethical dilemmas arise, the girls turn to the one thing they can always count on: each other. But even that will be put to the test...
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Welcome to New House 5. It’s not just the top floor of a brand new dorm. For 56 freshmen, it’s home. A place where friends are made and doors are always open. A place where hearts are broken and tears are shed.
Watch as these students try to overcome their flaws and fears to create a bond so special that nothing can pull them apart. Not even themselves.
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Simple but so very true.
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The best gifts don’t come in boxes. :)
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I love your list! And I’m lucky I get all three from my husband. My puppy might be another story with space, but she’s so cute, I can’t resist! I think you may need to add candy and coffee to that list! :)
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True dat! Thanks for saying it.
So true. As always, the best and most important gifts are never ones we can actually hold, but the ones that envelop us :)
(Though … a MacBook sounds REALLY amazing!)
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I wish I could write brilliant 5-sentence posts like this. Then maybe I’d get some writing done! :) Wonderful advice!
Very true! Sometimes a writer has to do more than give these things to themselves though. They must *take* them, and that can be hard.
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Shari-
Oh, it IS. It most definitely is. Lol.
Meghan-
More like I HAD to write a 5-line post because I ran out of time. I’m glad it turned out to be a good 5 lines though!
Sonje-
+1. Like. Retweet.
Really, those are good gifts for anyone in any profession lol.
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So true. The best things in life are free, but they always come at some cost.
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Very true. As a writer who is also a parent, I might add one though: TIME!
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Les-
True, although I think some need it more than others.
Jon-
Also true.
Amanda-
Hehe, I had “time” in there at first, instead of “faith,” but it seemed synonymous with patience.
Ahhhhhhh I would love to have more of all three of those in my life.
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Just wanted to say, thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting! I’m so glad to hear that you like my New Adult challenge :) I also hope we can convince publishers to take a chance on New Adult lit!
The best gifts ever. :)
You forgot soup. And caffeine. Two other important ingredients when writing.
Danya-
*crosses fingers*
Julia-
You know, I don’t drink much of either of those… Maybe “food and drink of choice” should be included, though.