FRUSTRATION is part of the creative process—not an obstacle to it. Embrace, enjoy, laugh at, push past, make fun of, or stare down frustration—but don’t let it stop you. Don’t…
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What’s your name? Cecilia Pinto What have you written? I have written short fiction, lyric essays, a novella, two novels and poetry, some published, some not. When do you…
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Here’s a set of activities that might guide anyone working on a novel or short story. First write the following list: 10 Things in the Setting Organized By Size 1…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought my relationship to time into focus. We sit at our desks, ready to write, because we believe we can harness our time. But I’ve been…
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I am working on my third book. I write this to brag, mostly, and to establish for you that I am a Real Writer who does Writerly Things. Are you…
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