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Doubt Is Good

I’ve heard it said that doubt is a good thing for a writer — that if you don’t have doubts about your writing then there’s probably something wrong.There’s this John Irving quote:“If you don’t feel that you are possibly on … Continue reading

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Let Them Eat 4th of July Cake

OK, I think we’ve officially started a new family tradition: the 4th of July cake. This was Ethan’s idea. And once again, he was the chief engineer and sprinkle master… Henry got involved too… The proud cake maker… We have … Continue reading

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The Truth About Writers

J. Robert Lennon offers this shocking exposé in the L.A. Times. The article is about writers and “writing time” and how they spend it (often, alas, not writing). He also points that writers are always working, which explains why we … Continue reading

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Risking Failure

A brief essay by Joshua Henkin resonates (via Glimmer Train).

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Hint Fiction Anthology

W.W. Norton will be publishing an anthology of hint fiction in the fall of 2010. And editor Robert Swartwood is looking for submissions — starting August 1. What is hint fiction? According to Swartwood: “a story of 25 words or … Continue reading

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