If we set ourselves manageable goals, write at a certain time every day, shut out distractions, and forge on even through boring sections, we're still only doing half the job that our creative writing requires. Writing isn't just "getting stuff done", after all; it's supposed to be a form of artistic expression, a means of communicating our most heartfelt thoughts to the world. We need gusto in our writing. So today I want to remind you of a few ways to sit down and sink your teeth into your writing with passion and determination. (Read more »)
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