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Writing Poetry: How to Live with Your Terrible First Drafts

Writing Poetry: How to Live with Your Terrible First Drafts

You Suck at Writing Poetry. The first draft is always a failure. If you’ve ever tried writing poetry, I bet you know this. I have a theory. Lots of people try poetry. Most would sooner admit to watching porn on their lunch break. But they do. They try it, but they get stuck. Because they …

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How to Write Fiction: 5 Books That Are Actually Useful

How to Write Fiction: 5 Books That Are Actually Useful

  My Quest for Useful Books on How to Write Fiction. I have a confession. I call myself a writer, but I’ve never read Stephen King’s On Writing. Yes, the classic on how to write fiction. The one everyone quotes. Haven’t read it. I know. Sacrilege. I’m assuming you’re here because you haven’t gotten around …

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