Exploring the Shadows to Shine Light on Our Writing and Our Lives Characters we love to hate As children, many of us found Cruella de Vil, the villain in The Hundred and One Dalmatians book or movie fun to hate. As adults seeking a good book, movie, or TV show, we often prefer characters who are […]
Tag Archives: Writer’s Block
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Jul
Jul
I lead the Tuesday night workshop at The Resiliency Center in Flourtown, PA. Every month one member of The Center chooses the theme and writes the main article for the newsletter. I drafted this one evening during the Tuesday Night Writers’ Workshop and decided to post it here as well. Acceptance and The Writing Process When I chose […]
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Sep
Sep
How Can I Overcome Writer’s Block? Writers in my workshop often ask this question. Sometimes my first reaction is, “Oh, how am I going to answer that? I don’t get writer’s block.” But, I’m not being honest with myself: I have writer’s block so badly it can take up all the space inside my brain. This […]
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Jun
Jun
Part I in a series about the mindset of Writer’s Block and practical steps for overcoming it.