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The WAR of Art

4 February 2010

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In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield examines the difference between professional writers and amateur. He writes, “The conventional interpretation is that the amateur pursues his calling out of love, while the pro does it for money. Not the way I see it. In my view, the amateur does not love the game enough. If he did, [...]

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Writer’s Journal Entry

22 January 2010

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The windy-city-crew was there for me through black eyes and bad luck. When times were bad, they held the net taut and ensured I wouldn't crash into the pavement

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Revisions to the Crave Galleys

21 December 2009

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A funny thing happened after receiving the Crave galleys - I could not stop revising the final draft... Every page contained something I wanted to be better. Every line of dialogue made me question the character's intent. I ached over the placement of plot points...

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How to Make Writer’s Oatmeal ($27 value FREE)

19 November 2009

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This information is so valuable it could be sold as a $27 e-book, but you get it FREE right here at Lake Lopez Online, just for dropping by. PLUS the instructions include 3 FREE BONUSES!

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Why I’m Tanking at NaNoWriMo

17 November 2009

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I'm not going to mention the four-day flu. Writer's write when they're sick just like rock stars perform when they're intoxicated. I am going to say that there's something to be said about working with your outline; and making sure all the story elements are there.

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