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Letters From Alex
Posted on July 5, 2018July 30, 2018

If Only I Had the Time…

It’s the great fantasy for writers: the freedom to write full time.

You’re well-established or wealthy enough so you can write for as long as you like without worrying about supervising the kids or cleaning the house or working at a regular job. You have a clean slate of a day allowing you to just…create. Continue reading “If Only I Had the Time…”

Ask Dana
Posted on June 10, 2018July 30, 2018

How much time will I need to devote to my class?

It’s funny, when people ask this question, it’s invariably followed with:

“I know it varies person to person, but…”

As if there’s an answer beyond that. Continue reading “How much time will I need to devote to my class?”

Letters From Kelly
Posted on June 7, 2018July 30, 2018

Step by Step

For the past few years, every June, I share a summer reading list with you all, of books that you (hopefully) won’t find on the many, many reading lists out there now. My suggestions this year are here. Continue reading “Step by Step”

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