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  • This is such a hard question for me, Kathy. I sometimes think the real answer is "when I'm sick of the dang thing" - which of course isn't a great approach. I do enlis...
  • I ask two questions right away: 1) What is my character's conscious desire? 2) What is my character's unconscious desire? Often, they're not the same and can be at odd...
  • My most indispensable item is my computer. I started writing on an old Royal typewriter with carbon paper. I use Word 2007 and compatible versions. My thesaurus helps...

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  • Great tips, MP. Thank you. However, Toni McConnel's comments gave me courage. While my life has not been as stark as hers I have some secrets and have been fearing the...
  • What a perceptive and lovely piece. I remember very well the moment when I was writing my memoir and realized (with a little help from a friend) that I was trying to b...
  • Hi Julie!  I finally decided to follow you over here and see what this place is about (overwhelming; I'll gradually get a feel for what I'm here after). As for MBTI ty...