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The Writing: How do you assess the quality of your work?
Hi all, Continuing the thread I started two weeks ago, today I’m answering another short craft question that’s come through the letterbox. If yo…
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The Writing: What is your happiest writing memory?
and Five Questions with Samantha Cheh.
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The Writing: How do you know when a book is finished?
It's a process of getting to know your own work.
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Postscript: ‘Is Choosing to Stick to “Westernized” Tropes Also a Form of Freedom?’
On Layli Long Soldier and writing imperfect language
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Feb 7
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‘Is Choosing to Stick to “Westernized” Tropes Also a Form of Freedom?’
It’s not a simple choice.
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The Writing: How do you approach the second (or third, or fourth) draft?
and Five Questions with Chelsea Biondolillo.
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Feb 3
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Postscript: ‘I Have a Big Pile of Writing. Now What?’
The lifecycle of a draft.
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Jan 31
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‘I Have a Big Pile of Writing. Now What?’
It’s time to explore your own archive.
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Jan 31
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