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Back to school time! What’s an English grammar rule you learned in school that messed you up as a creative writer?

Insecure Writers Want to Know Oh, English class. I love English grammar. Diagramming sentences. Parts of speech. Conjugating verbs. Introductory phrases. Dependent clauses. I know, I know. I’m that irritating …

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What is your favorite writing app, software, or tools? Would you recommend them? Which is your all-time favorite?

Insecure Writers Want to Know I don’t have any fancy tools, apps, or software for writing. Tech-challenged, remember? I just use my brain, any research I’ve done, my creativity, and …

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How do you deal with distractions when you are writing? Do they derail you? The Business of Being a Writer

Watching the Solar Eclipse with my husband in April 2024

Insecure Writers Want to Know I’m pleased to be a co-host for IWSG this month. Thank you, Alex! The business of being a writer. What doesn’t distract me? Family. Gardening. …

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