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*Creativity & Time
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*Six practical (and slightly irreverent) writing life tips
*Intro to Literary Journals
*Epiphany, A Literary Journal (review)
*What to do When Your Own Writing Bores You
*You Gotta Roller Derby That Shit! (or, The Magic of Practice)
*Dealing With Emotions When Writing
*The Myth of The Real Writer
*The Myth of The Real Writer Persists
You Don't Have to Keep a Journal
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