Being a Writer

Being a writer has its ups and downs, from the joy of a first sale to the despair of one more rejection. Here are some articles that discuss the trials, joys, and struggles of the writing life, and why in this sometimes lonely business, writers are not alone.

A sampling of articles on being a writer 

• Three Tips on Handling Writing Pressures
• Should You Diversify Your Writing to Avoid Burnout?
• Why Some Books Are Harder to Write Than Others
• The Terrible Addiction
• Keep Writing, Keep Dreaming
• Give it Time
• Stuff I Have Learned
• Get Out of Your Head
• The Key To Success (I Promise!)
• Better Bend Than Break: On Staying Flexible
• Conquer Sabotage Before it Conquers You
• Keeping Despair at Bay
• Arrggghhh!!!: Writer Frustrations, and Hopefully, a Few Answers
• The Write Stuff: Is the Focus on Publishing Hurting Aspiring Writers?
• Killer Instincts: Trusting Your Writer's Compass
• All the World's a Stage: The Stages of a Writer
• They’re Just Not That Into You: Dealing With Reviews
• Looking on the Write Side: Turning Off Your Inner Editor
• Love Your Novel: Just Don't Let it Take Over Your Life
• Under Pressure: Dealing With Deadlines
• Waxing Philosophical: Yep, Writing Can be Hard
• Let Go the Lone Star (and Other Space Junk)
• It's Okay to Take a Break From Writing (or Blogging)

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