“We all end up needing thick skin, to an extent, but also need to be able to trade work with peers whose advice we know will push us, in an environment of trust!” —from Elissa Field: comment on Read It and Weep (Not), June 21, 2012 "If you're like most writers, no single thing will help your writing … Continue reading Read It and Weep (Not), Part 2: The Writer’s Role
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Retro: The Writerly Review, June 10-16
It's been a busy week at The Writerly Life, kicking off with The Sunday Wordle: June 10, a wordplay exercise based on the wordles (word lists, if you want the plain version) at The Sunday Whirl. This week's list whispered an eerie little story to me--"All Fall Down." I couldn't leave the story alone, so Follow-up to … Continue reading Retro: The Writerly Review, June 10-16
At a Loss for Words: June 12
For today's At a Loss for Words feature, here's a beachy slideshow! Can you tell I'm missing the beach? Usually, my husband and I visit our favorite spot early in the summer, but circumstances prevented it this year. We still have hopes, but not before August, and August marks the start of hurricane season, so … Continue reading At a Loss for Words: June 12
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