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How to Be Edited Without Losing Your Mind

How to Be Edited Without Losing Your Mind

You may disagree with your editor, but they’re (probably) right
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Eileen Pollack
May 27, 2020
Why Endless Free Time Can Be a Curse for Creativity

Why Endless Free Time Can Be a Curse for Creativity

If you want to write, give yourself some constraints — and, maybe, a day job
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Eileen Pollack
May 13, 2020
It’s Okay to Be Irrelevant

It’s Okay to Be Irrelevant

Advice for promoting your work in the midst of a pandemic
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Eileen Pollack
Apr 29, 2020
The Best Thing You Can Do Is Keep Going

The Best Thing You Can Do Is Keep Going

Don’t worry about being productive right now. Just be aware.
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Eileen Pollack
Apr 15, 2020
You Don’t Have to Write About the Virus

You Don’t Have to Write About the Virus

But if you do, here’s how to find something new to say
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Eileen Pollack
Apr 8, 2020
How to Finally Finish Your Creative Projects

How to Finally Finish Your Creative Projects

If you’re stuck at home, dig up a half-written draft and commit to completing it
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Eileen Pollack
Apr 1, 2020
Why the Internet Is a Mixed Bag for Writers

Why the Internet Is a Mixed Bag for Writers

Online, expression is ephemeral and lighting-fast. Maybe we should slow it down.
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Eileen Pollack
Mar 18, 2020
The Cure for Creative Envy

The Cure for Creative Envy

Art is not a competition — so stop secretly resenting all your writer friends
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Eileen Pollack
Mar 4, 2020
Forget the Idea That Writers Must Write Alone

Forget the Idea That Writers Must Write Alone

How to launch a writing group that inspires and motivates you (and your friends)
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Eileen Pollack
Feb 19, 2020
How to Write a Sentence

How to Write a Sentence

Be specific. Be human. Make every word count.
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Eileen Pollack
Feb 5, 2020
What’s Really Holding You Back From Finishing Your Creative Projects

What’s Really Holding You Back From Finishing Your Creative Projects

Stop writing out of obligation. Say what you need to say, no matter what.
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Eileen Pollack
Jan 22, 2020
Good Writing Is Asking Good Questions

Good Writing Is Asking Good Questions

Investigate your life, and the people within it, until you reach the truth
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Eileen Pollack
Jan 8, 2020
Want to Write About Your Life? Start Here.

Want to Write About Your Life? Start Here.

Your story doesn’t have to save the world — it just has to be honest
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Eileen Pollack
Dec 11, 2019
How to Write About Your Loved Ones Without Pissing Them Off

How to Write About Your Loved Ones Without Pissing Them Off

Few people like seeing themselves on the page, even if the portrayal is accurate
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Eileen Pollack
Nov 27, 2019
The Healthy Way to Write About Pain

The Healthy Way to Write About Pain

Ask the questions you were too busy, or scared, to consider in the moment
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Eileen Pollack
Nov 13, 2019
The Secret to Finding Your Voice

The Secret to Finding Your Voice

To avoid sounding like everyone else, focus on the details
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Eileen Pollack
Oct 30, 2019
How to Tell the Truth

How to Tell the Truth

In creative nonfiction, how much of your life can you embellish?
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Eileen Pollack
Oct 16, 2019
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