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SHOW NOT TELL: Beyoncé’s lyrical expressions for writing inspiration
As horrible as some life experiences they have led to some of the most beautifully crafted arts, including intense and powerful lyrics.
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Being A Writer Doesn’t Mean Being In Pain All The Time
You’ve most probably heard about the “Tortured Artist”. A myth according to which a real artist only produces the most pure and raw form of art when in…
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The Identity Crisis of 'Am I a Writer If I Haven't Finished a Book?
There are days I write four chapters back-to-back in a euphoric state where I’m like, yes, this is it, this is the draft that's going to get me on the…
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Romanticizing the Rewrite: Why First Drafts Are Meant to Be Ugly
“I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.”
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