Tag: The Writing Life
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4 Amazing Skills I Wish I Had in Real Life
One of the little-known perks of being a writer is that I get to pretend that I know all kinds of cool stuff. Every character I create is an expert in something. They can hack into top-secret computer networks, field strip an AK-47 blindfolded, make a peanut butter sandwich without dripping any. These people have…
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How to Use Rejection to Grow Stronger
This is a true story. Not long ago, an aspiring writer reached out to me for advice on how to deal with the worst kind of rejection. Delia (not her real name) had decided once and for all to finally write that book she’d been dreaming about for years. And she did it – she…
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 