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M.F. Lamphere

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Mary Lamphere is a writer, designer, and artist,
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She lives in DeKalb, Illinois with her husband and corgis.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

M.F. Lamphere Distraction. Although honestly, for me, it's less about "block" and more about "lazy". I tend to suffer from writer's nap. Writing is hard, I'm too ti…moreDistraction. Although honestly, for me, it's less about "block" and more about "lazy". I tend to suffer from writer's nap. Writing is hard, I'm too tired, blah, blah, blah. But I find if I can distract myself from what's hard with something fresh and new, it oftentimes leads me back to the original work, on the other side of the block.(less)

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M.F. Lamphere First: There are NO RULES. There are only style choices and consistency.
Next: Just write. Just do it. You know it. That's the only way to get it done.…moreFirst: There are NO RULES. There are only style choices and consistency.
Next: Just write. Just do it. You know it. That's the only way to get it done. Yes, sometimes it's hard, but so what? Write through the hard. Just write.(less)

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