WriteByNight

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Your Internal Critic at Its Worst

Published: Sat, 11/23/19

Hello, writer... and your internal critic, Because he/she never goes away, does he/her? At times your internal critic will step out for coffee or a…

Opioid, Indiana and Other Great Beginnings

Published: Sat, 11/02/19

Hello, writers, Some of you may remember a regular blog feature we used to do called Great Beginnings, where I'd copy/paste the first lines of a book…

The Best Passage You've Written in 2019

Published: Sat, 10/26/19

Hello, writers, Earlier this week, something magical and all too infrequent happened: I laughed out loud while rereading something I wrote. And not in…

What Is Your No. 1 Writing Obstacle?

Published: Sat, 10/19/19

Hi WriteByNighters, A few weeks ago I told you about how I haven't worked on my novel in (at the time) si weeks. Many of you shared your own struggles…

The Perils of Recommending a Beloved Book

Published: Sat, 10/05/19

Hi WriteByNighters, In public you'll often catch me recommending the books I love. How often in this space have I mentioned Stuart Dybek, and Jazz,…

I Haven't Written in Six Weeks

Published: Sat, 09/28/19

Hello, fellow writers, Can I even call myself a fellow writer if I haven't written a word in more than si weeks? Earlier today I warily opened the…

Why Do We Read Books Meant For Kids?

Published: Sat, 09/07/19

Hi writers, Last week I forced into yet another conversation my love of Johnny Tremain. And I'm not ashamed! I'll take every opportunity I have. The…

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