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The Hardest Part of the Writing Process
It is what made the football players sweat and nervously clear their throats when they sat in the university writing center with me. It is
Ten Reasons to Edit Your Book Before Sending It to an Editor
When I was younger, I thought that I just had to write a book and then I could send it to an editor without even
Forget Walden Pond
Last weekend, I went out to New Paris with a bunch of friends. I had really romantic ideas about the trip: shooting stars, delicious food,
Dancing in the Metro
It was a moment that could only happen in D.C. My husband and I were sitting in the metro when two young men entered the
How David Bowie Helps My Writing
When I was at the National Book Festival, Angie Thomas mentioned how much hip-hop music inspired her writing. It got me thinking. Are there any
My Biggest Takeaway from the National Book Festival
The National Book Festival is like Christmas for bookworms in Washington D.C.: there is a lot of anticipation to see someone who is known around
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