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If You’re an Unhappy Writer, Should You Quit?

2015-04-07
By: Colleen
On: April 7, 2015
In: When Writing Is Hard

If you’re an unhappy writer, you may think that writing isn’t for you. It’s possible—but it could be that you’re thinking about it the wrong way. Ask most writers what they dream about and you’ll probably get some variation of the SWD—Standard Writer’s Dream. It usually includes a book onContinue Reading

The One Thing Successful People Do that Sets Them Apart

2014-07-15
By: Colleen
On: July 15, 2014
In: Your Purpose as a Writer

Those successful people. How do they do it? My dog gave me an idea the other day. Have you ever seen someone behave as if they really wanted something? My dog is really good at it. If she wants a bone, you know it. She’ll do all the tricks she’sContinue Reading

“The Grey”—It’s Not About Wolves

2012-02-01
By: Colleen
On: February 1, 2012
In: The Inner Life, Your Purpose as a Writer

Hollywood isn’t known for its multi-layered box-office smashes. They don’t often make millions with metaphorical masterpieces. The general word is that Americans don’t like them. They like their stories nice and neat, simple and straightforward, properly wrapped up and sealed at the end. Apparently, that’s why many of them scoredContinue Reading

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