Studying the Craft
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On Reading my Own Work
Of course, if you had to read the same thing over and over, you would get sick of it, but sometimes it still surprises me how much I don’t want to edit my work, particularly when I get to the… Continue reading
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Interrupted Writer
I think the fastest I can become irritable is when I get on a writing roll and people decide it’s the perfect time to try and grab my attention. Though I love them, I honestly think it’s one of the… Continue reading
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Rolling that Snowball
Things have been moving a lot more consistently recently, which is great. I still have some worries, but I think I’m really “coming into my own”. I don’t think that quite fits the bill of what I’m experiencing, but it’s… Continue reading
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Writing with Receipts
There’s definitely something different about writing now that I’ve formally studied it (and have a degree to back up my “qualifications”) but I definitely don’t think it’s a MUST DO in order to become a professional novel writer. But, it… Continue reading
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Poetry, the Art I can really only Fake
I don’t understand poetry like I think I’m meant to … particularly given that I studied it in university. I didn’t study it extensively, but I also didn’t come out with any better understanding of it than when I went… Continue reading
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What am I working on this year?
A lot, including work and myself, although I think we do that every year. Always working on ourselves and trying to continue on with what our passions are. This year, in particular, I’m hoping will see big changes in my… Continue reading
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What do I do when I have nothing to write about?
The frustrating thing about writing, for me, is that I never don’t have anything to write about; I just sometimes don’t have it in me to write. I’ve mostly gotten over the fear of “ugly writing”, just throwing things on… Continue reading
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This is It … for now
In an hour-and-a-half, I’ll be sitting my final exam and completing my final assignment for my degree. By the time 11am comes around, I’ll have finished my degree … as long as I haven’t grossly failed the last assignment I’m… Continue reading
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The End is Near
I have completed my last week of “class” for this semester and for this degree. This past week has been one of the most exciting and terrifying. All that’s left now is a presentation and a final exam and then… Continue reading
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Uni Update: One Month Left
I have one month left of my degree and the pressure is on like I have never felt it before. I spend my days with my eyes half-lidded as I think about everything that I have to do before I’m… Continue reading
