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  • I'm a big fan of collaboration, and pleased that this article presents a variety of approaches. I agree that it's really important to talk about how the process will w...
  • Adding on to Jennifer Sullivan Corkern's encouraging quotes, here's one from Gustave Flaubert: "Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may wild and original...
  • Thought-provoking post, thank you. For me that one thing, when it comes to writing, has two components: it must be something I am excited about, a topic or theme or ch...
  • Wow Joyce, I am honored and so happy that my story connected with you today. This is why I think it is essential for us all, especially women, to share our stories. Yo...
  • Enjoyed reading your article and especially like the idea of no deadlines, even though I do set them, but, when as you pointed out "life gets in the way," I can revise my schedule without stepping on a publisher's toes.
  • Deadlines. Deadlines are good. Self-imposed if there aren't already editor's deadlines in place. That, and the fact that when I'm really deep into my writing, the work...
  • Kerry, you nailed it here: "...there is something inherently womanly about blogging as I’ve come to understand it. Not just, of course, because it’s the latest in a lo...
  • I agree, Julie, a place of our own, even if just a desk, is essential. That said, I'm a dining room table writer (even though I have my own office!). And now that I've...
  • Bella, Thank you for sharing your heart. How I needed to read your words. I published my memoir recently, "Invisible Warrior". Its was both exhausting and exhilarating...
  • I know exactly how you feel... including the bit about not even liking the people in your writing groups! I take classes just to give myself deadlines. I do like the f...