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Say it with Confidence
“What do you write?” she asked. How could I say it with confidence, I wondered. Standing in the bustling bookstore on Indie Bookstore Day, I searched for an answer for the young woman who introduced herself by way of our connection, “I saw you on LWS.” “Really?!” I was surprised.…
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Use ‘Found Words’ to Write Creatively
‘Found Words’ offer ideas to help you write creatively Do you shy away from writing because you feel like you’ve got nothing to say? “Found” words are an easy and fun way to start a poem or a short story. They’re also easy to find. How to find & use…
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Write for Your Life: Because Personal Writing Matters
Anna Quindlen shares why personal writing matters in her book, Write for your Life with a focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic invited ‘ordinary folks’ — ‘civilians’ she calls them — to write through the isolation, disconnection, and uncertainty. Infused with stories about how everyday people use personal, often narrative,…