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  Patricia Capracotta posted a new article:

  

  If You're a Writer, Writing IS Your "Real" Job

  Regardless of the field you’re in, distractions are an issue to anyone who works independently. Successful writers know that in order to keep producing high-quality, consistent work, they need to apply themselves every day - and not just to ...

  • April 6, 2016

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    A.B. Wyze It is true that writing has to be almost like a religion. Roald Dahl had a strict TIME and PLACE to compose his stories. The difficult thing about being a writer, apart from the loneliness is the lack of feedback. I am sure that I am not the only one to b...  moreIt is true that writing has to be almost like a religion. Roald Dahl had a strict TIME and PLACE to compose his stories. The difficult thing about being a writer, apart from the loneliness is the lack of feedback. I am sure that I am not the only one to be over critical of my own work. Dahl, to a point had it easy as his books were guaranteed sellers. Once he had broken through that BARRIER, self confidence would always have been high. I rarely have a PLAN when I write a story. I go with the flow as it were. Writer's block can be a problem, I do find it helps to have more than one project running at a time. Editing is something I DO struggle at. Hard to READ and not be drawn into the story. I have to admit that my book Fly Pig Fly was professionally edited, but I still made alterations afterwards. Authors are an odd bunch. Nothing is ever right for them. And when the HIGH comes upon completing a book, the first thing they do when they come down is to plan the next tortuous adventure.  less

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    Patricia Capracotta lol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
    And yes, definitely...  morelol, well said A.B. Alterations even after paying someone else to do the editing? We're kind of lucky now in the feedback department I think though, you can get feedback from the public at large before you even have the book finished!
    And yes, definitely an 'odd bunch' ;)  

    • April 11, 2016
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    K. Grivante I really enjoyed this. Great advice on how to get through the sometimes daunting task of getting the story out and then seeing whats there to play with.

    • November 6, 2016
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    Patricia Capracotta Thank you K. I've been away for awhile so I'm catching up on old threads. Glad it was helpful.

    • March 17, 2017
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    Brandon Banks Very True! I keep a pen and paper nearby where ever I am because I try to keep that consistency.

    • October 17, 2017