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Personal Narrative as a Force for Cultural Progress
Why to stay the course with your writing, no matter the outcome on Tuesday
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Brooke Warner
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October 2024

How to Show the Whole in Your Memoir
Narration as an Exercise in Being Everywhere All At Once
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Brooke Warner
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Writing While Needed By Others
How to shield yourself and your writing against the forces of Bright Shiny Object Syndrome, Selfishness, and Guilt
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We're Losing the Battle Against AI
The Authors Guild and Created by Humans announce new efforts in the fight, but it's not enough
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The Anticlimax of Becoming an Author
Why publishing a book will turn you into an emotional wreck—for a time
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September 2024

Inspiration as Fuel for the Journey
Women Writing Memoir starts tomorrow
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Debut Fiction - Does Age Matter?
In an industry where "hypervisibility" is key to success, the answer is yes
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Visiting the Aftermath of a Fire
The Legacy of Pine Manor
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The Challenges of Writing Memoir
Shame attacks, vulnerability hangovers, and resisting our own worst impulses
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Be a Conversation Starter
Cultivating your expertise, your author platform, and your arrogance of belonging
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Why to Write When You Don't Want to Write
Time, Mindset, and Other Writerly Challenges
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August 2024

On Flattery
Why something that feels so good is problematic and potentially even dangerous for would-be authors
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Brooke Warner
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