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The Writer's Life
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All writers need to thrive: craft,
business, personal finance, and joy.

Ten years of writing, re-starting and editing, and then it happened last week: I finally finished my novel’s Sh*tty First Draft™️.

What we can learn from words that make us uncomfortable.

I call it crosshatch networking.

If we want those fancy bylines, we have to get past the pitch.

We don’t want to look back in the fall and think, “Bleh, I have to start all over again!” Inertia is a b-word.

Writing can be a solitary activity, so having a community of fellow writers to celebrate with and commiserate with has been incredibly rewarding.

There is just something magical about starting your writing with a short mindfulness practice.