Month: August 2013
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The difference between a shitty 1st draft and something maybe lovely and true is persistence & a friend who'll do a tough, respectful edit. — ANNE LAMOTT (@ANNELAMOTT) August 23, 2013 My laptop screen has a row of dim spots along the bottom left edge. My kitchen faucet has to be stopped slightly left of…
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When people ask me what my writing routine is, it's like oh, oh, haha, you sweet young soul, you. — Lauren DeStefano (@LaurenDeStefano) August 20, 2013 People ask me about that too, and I’m never quite sure how to answer. Yes? No? Sometimes? It varies? I think my ideal day goes something like this: Wake…
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“Writing Is Magic” by yours truly I don’t have a muse; GPS doesn’t recognize “the zone” as a destination; and my words definitely do not materialize from thin air like fairy dust. Every day is a grind. I have to sit at my desk, place my fingers on the keys, and force myself to try…
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Please note: My “Reading Reflections” are not reviews. They are simply my thoughts in response to certain passages. … During our recent safari, I actually created a new summertime reading memory of my own, one that I think will be a favorite for years to come. Thanks to digital library lending, I had pre-loaded OLIVE KITTERIDGE onto my…