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Deborah Linn 1. Write every day. It's the advice that was given to me, and it made a big difference.

2. Only take advice from people who know what they are talking…more
1. Write every day. It's the advice that was given to me, and it made a big difference.

2. Only take advice from people who know what they are talking about.

3. Develop thick skin. You need honest critique partner who won't let you make stupid mistakes.

4. Don't give up. Persistence and tenacity are key.

5. Read Stephen King's On Writing. (less)
Deborah Linn I handle writer's block by telling myself to write a scene that will never make it into the book. Knowing that no one will ever see it frees my brain …moreI handle writer's block by telling myself to write a scene that will never make it into the book. Knowing that no one will ever see it frees my brain to create without judgment. This exercise usually ends up revealing information about the characters that I didn't know before.

Okay, I know. That sounds weird. My math-brained husband does not understand how information about a character I created can be revealed to me through my own writing, but it happens.

Sometimes, getting away from the story altogether helps. Going for a walk is very useful in working out writer's block issues. I just can't walk to far or, knowing my ADHD brain, I'll get it all worked out but forget what I'm going to write by the time I get back to the keyboard. (less)
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Why I now tag my DNFs.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

It's okay to not finish reading a book.

It really is.

I'm probably announcing this more to myself than to anyone else. It's a recent decision I've made for myself. I think the decision comes from a place of maturity? Age? Maybe both. Also, my word for 2022, ACCEPTANCE, played a role.

Fist, the pandemic changed my thinking on a lot of things. Basically, it helped me adopt a "life's to Read more of this blog post »
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