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Working through the distractions

By Les
Working through the distractions

I once heard about an author who wrote a 500-page bestseller in spare time after 11 PM when the kids were in bed, all in about three months. ...by 10, I’ll be back at the keyboard and I’ll finish up this scene, or this blog post. Wishful thinking.
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Writers groups

By Les
Writers groups

I contacted a local group here in our area via email. The man who runs the group returned my email. He seemed very nice, friendly and welcoming. At first I thought this was a good idea to have other potential authors read, edit and critique my work. Rejection from these people didn't worry me....
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Walking, talking and tightening the story

By Les
Walking, talking and tightening the story

There's a little homeless guy that walks around town. At first he avoided eye contact, but I went out of my way one day to say "hi" to him. Now when we pass each other, he looks our way in at least semi-eager expectation, waiting for the friendly voice. Not that we're the only...
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What made me decide to write a book?

By Les
What made me decide to write a book?

Okay, we thought about it. Sounds like a plan. We figured we might as well jump all the way in, feet first. That’s our style: ready-set-jump, look down. Sometimes it works to our benefit, sometimes not. But creative minds tend to run a little heavy on the emotional side and, after all, this was...
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