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Micah Ling

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Born

in Columbus, Ohio, The United States

Website

http://www.micahling.com

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Genre

Poetry, Nonfiction

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Member Since

February 2008

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Micah Ling lives in New York City. She is the author of, SETTLEMENT (2012), SWEETGRASS (2010), and THREE ISLANDS (2009). She received the 2011 Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Emerging Authors Award. Most recently, she is the author of FLASHES OF LIFE (Hobart Handbooks, 2015). micahling.com

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Micah Ling I just ignore it. I don't write everyday in the same place at the same time. I write a lot when I have ideas, and not as much when I don't. But I'm al…moreI just ignore it. I don't write everyday in the same place at the same time. I write a lot when I have ideas, and not as much when I don't. But I'm always keeping some sort of journal (even if it's just a running journal--marking distance and pace and what I see). And I'm always writing a blog or reviewing something. So, I'm never not writing, even when I'm not writing. (less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Micah Ling It's an escape. It's a way to create something, and then send it off into the world to do what it wants. …moreIt's an escape. It's a way to create something, and then send it off into the world to do what it wants. (less)

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Average rating: 4.13 · 62 ratings · 14 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Sweetgrass 3.90 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2010	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flashes of Life (Hobart Handbooks) 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Islands really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Settlement 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Flashes of Life (Hobart Handbooks) by Micah Ling (2015-11-15) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Islands by Micah Ling; David McNamara (Editor), Micah Ling (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars