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Read as a writer
At bookclub recently, we decided to answer a list of discussion questions. It reminded us of an English class. Reading as a writer is a...
Pearl Lorentzen
Oct 22, 2020
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Start writing somewhere
As a kid, I had a terrible time with tests, because I couldn't skip questions that didn't make sense. I struggle with the same thing when...
Pearl Lorentzen
Sep 30, 2020
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Bounty as motivation
Below are some plants from my garden. Some are volunteer and some were planted, but all of them brought me joy throughout the summer. For...
Pearl Lorentzen
Sep 24, 2020
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A writer's and a character's worldview are not the same
As a writer, I find it useful to analyze some of my experiences to understand my assumptions about how the world works and what life...
Pearl Lorentzen
Sep 17, 2020
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Fumble through or ask for help?
Learning new skills can be difficult. As writers, we often learn new things. Whether this is research for a story or finding new ways to...
Pearl Lorentzen
Sep 10, 2020
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Shared moon, unique angles
The moon has fascinated both artists and scientists for centuries. This makes it difficult thing to write about, without falling into...
Pearl Lorentzen
Sep 2, 2020
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