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Russell Burden I am in a sweet spot with writing because my financial stability is not tied to it. That gives me the ability to just stop writing for a time when I g…moreI am in a sweet spot with writing because my financial stability is not tied to it. That gives me the ability to just stop writing for a time when I get stuck. I used to make myself push through but that rarely yielded a satisfying result. I try to give myself grace and write when the inspiration hits me. I go from not having any ideas to having so many ideas that there's not enough time in the day to write them all down.
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Russell Burden Well, they (who ever "they" are) say to write what you know when first starting out. I think there is a lot of merit to that because your first goal a…moreWell, they (who ever "they" are) say to write what you know when first starting out. I think there is a lot of merit to that because your first goal as a writer is to find your authentic voice. It is difficult when first writing to not mimic other writing styles. My first story was about a psychiatric hospital because that was an environment I knew well and could speak authoritatively on. The story is not very well written and it took me almost three months, but it did teach me how to write. (less)
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Kevin This author has encouraged and inspired me greatly. A true friend, always willing to help, and who will always be there for you when you need him. A fantastic musician, singer, and songwriter as well, by the way. And a loyal family man, and a man of wisdom and faith. (I could go on and on, but this compliment is getting pretty expensive, so I better wait until he sells a few more books :)


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