Category: Writing
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A One Inch Picture Frame
In her brilliant book, Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott describes a piece of her writing routine that has had a great impact on me. She outlines, for the reader, a day of languishing at her desk, thinking about anything and everything but the book she is trying to write. “I start to think about learning…
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Blocks of Marble
At birth, everyone is given a giant block of marble. In our early years, our parents place in our hands a hammer and chisel, and show us how to hold them. In school, our teachers show us the blocks of marble those figures of the past carved for themselves. And give us instructions on how…
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Tuesday the 18th
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Tell Stories Better
There’s a mantra coined by the famed YouTubers of the past, passed down over and over to us aspiring creators who were watching their channels: “Tell better stories” we were told. This, often accompanied by the equally problematic “Gear doesn’t matter.” But that gripe will surface another day. I don’t think the term “Tell better…
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Sunday the 16th
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Friday the 14th
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Thursday the 13th
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Wednesday the 12th
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Tuesday the 4th
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Monday the 3rd
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