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15 Ways to Tell whether you are a Critique Group Regular, or Veteran

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

‎ Originally posted on Sunday, ‎September ‎11, ‎2011, ‏‎2:45:00 PM 15. You’re a critique group regular if… your paperclips constantly mysteriously disappear. You’re a critique group veteran if… your paperclips constantly find themselves replaced with different paperclips. 14. You’re a … Continue reading →

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Muse Burnout (It’s Not What You Think)

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on Wednesday, ‎August ‎24, ‎2011, ‏‎1:45:00 PM Lately I have been noticing the popularization of something I’m going to call Muse Burnout. And despite what you might think, I don’t mean that writers all over the world suddenly … Continue reading →

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Writing. Living. Reality.

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on March 22, 2011 at 7:16 PM “Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is a kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality and once in that mirror which waits always … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Daily Quotas

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:35 PM A writer friend of mine has thrown out some excellent writing metaphorage in reference to marathons vs. sprints. But to play the devil’s advocate… The quota works for some people. Namely, … Continue reading →

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The Hard Part

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Annie Neugebauer

Originally posted on January 6, 2011 at 3:31 PM There are a lot of difficult things about being a beginning writer. Some of them are obvious and much talked about: finding the willpower to make yourself sit down and work, … Continue reading →

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