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Are Lost Words Gone Forever?
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Can Marriage Work for Writers?
Quoth Hopeless Romantic: This may be a sore subject for you, but do you think marriage or long-term relationships interfere with the literary life? Sore…
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Are Writing Prompts Good to Try or a Crutch for Failures? Know Any Good Ones?
Quoth Stimulate Me: “Hey, what do you think about writing prompts? Are they a crutch for people who don’t have enough to say, or are they a good way to…
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Am I Going to Be Replaced by an A.I.?
Quoth Meatbag, “Hello! I like discourse about writing, but I am getting discouraged of late. A brilliant program called ChatCPT seems capable of writing…
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What Do You Mean by "Darkly Encouraging"?
Welcome to Might As Well Write, my newsletter for cynical writers looking for practical hope! Its tagline is “Darkly encouraging advice for creators who…
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This is America, for Christ's Sake. Why Shouldn't I Self-Publish My Work?
Quoth Entrepreneurial Spirit: “Given all I’ve heard and read about how horrible traditional publishing is with shitty odds and no support, why shouldn’t…
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How Do I Get Back into a Story?
Quoth Anonymous: "I know I should write every day, but with my job and life, I just can't. It's hard to get back into whatever I was writing if I'm away…
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