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Why Do You Assume You’re the Smartest in the Room?

Lyn Hawks · December 10, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Ever give someone feedback--nicely said, constructively given, solicited, in the appropriate context--and someone still gets mad? Mad because they didn't think of it themselves? Cold and resentful because they suddenly aren't the smartest person in the room? Ever ask for … [Read more...] about Why Do You Assume You’re the Smartest in the Room?

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Three Ways to Keep At It

Lyn Hawks · September 30, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Starting a story is daunting and many of us who write struggle to find enough hours in the week to go deep into a narrative. As I embark on a new novel, three quick ways I use to keep me in the game felt like ones I should share. Find Your Passion, or Embrace the Pain. I … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Keep At It

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: characterization, inspiration, novel, novels, passion, persistence, persistence with writing, the writing life, writing a novel, writing process, writing process

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Could I live without words, writing, story? Probably not. I love telling stories. I love teaching stories. I love helping other people find theirs. That’s my story. [READ MORE...]

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