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The question becomes—how do you know if a story or a poem is finished? For many writers, the answer is never. For me, that varies, but here’s my advice. Whether you are working on a poem or story, write it until you get sick of it. Write it over and over until you get to
How do I work through depression? I don’t. The end. Just kidding. Depression is something everyone faces at some point in our lives, and it’s a natural reaction to grief and loss. There’s so much to say about this, but I’ll just focus on how I deal with it. Therapy When I was younger I
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Because this is a blog about writing and creativity, I’ll just focus on the artistic lessons that my father taught me. My father wasn’t a musician, a writer, a painter or a traditional artist of any sort, but in many ways, he taught me how to be an artist. 1. I learned empathy from my
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This fall marks twenty years of teaching, and looking back, it’s been a ride. I was thinking about how I got here, and what it means to me. Here goes: My Student Years. I was never the most gifted student. I was never the “chosen one” or the “golden child.” I had to teach myself