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Making things happen
Writing can be daunting, frustrating, and even frightening—yet then, somehow, magically fulfilling. Still … even with that wonderful fulfillment fueling…
Mar 24
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Revising a Difficult Novel
Every novel is difficult, of course. In last week’s newsletter, I mentioned that I’d tell the story of the difficult novel I just finished (or…
Mar 17
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The Story of a Difficult Novel
I just finished my final, final, final revision of my novel, The Letters (pictured above), so I’m pausing to reflect on the somewhat odd labyrinthian…
Mar 10
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Aesthetic as Lens to Life
Have you ever paused to define your aesthetic? I recently interviewed K-Ming Chang for Write-minded, and I was taken by the way she discussed how she…
Mar 3
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February 2024
Ragpicker's delight: special grab bag edition
I come from a long line of collectors. Some of them have verged on being hoarders. There is certainly a thin line between being a hoarder and a…
Feb 25
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The art of "unlanguaging"
Writing beyond language to tell our truths
Feb 18
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Grant Faulkner
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Some news. And a story.
Dear Writers, I’ve got some news to share, but I want to start with a story because I've been reflecting on my time with NaNoWriMo of late. Nearly 13…
Feb 10
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Stuck in the middle with you
When the muddy middle turns into the MUDDLE
Feb 4
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Grant Faulkner
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January 2024
The art of finishing, part two
Dear Reader, Last week, I answered one question about the art of finishing a book—how to make the plodding nature of finishing a novel more playful. As…
Jan 21
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Plodding. Playfully.
The art of finishing a novel.
Jan 14
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To routine or not to routine
Another name for muse might be routine
Jan 7
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December 2023
Why do you read?
I recently heard a man say that the reason he read was that it was the rare time in a day when he felt gentleness. I was so intrigued by this: reading…
Dec 31, 2023
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