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Category Archives: Writing process

Getting Back to Business

OK, I almost went the way of every other blog or website done strictly for the love and none of the money. I almost let the damn thing atrophy.
Toward the end of 2007, daily life was completely taking over all sides of my brain and I wasn’t thinking much about After the MFA. Thankfully, Armand [...]

Posted 23 January 2008 † gordon § Just a thought § Links § Work § Writing § Writing craft ‡ Comments (6)

Writing, Rejection, and Depression

I’m in the thirteenth month of trying to sell my short fiction collection with no buyer in sight, and I’m officially depressed. When I say depressed, I don’t mean clinically or medically depressed. I mean good, old-fashioned sad and upset.
I have to admit that I’ve been fairly lucky as a writer. From time to time, [...]

Posted 24 December 2007 † armand § Guest posts § Just a thought § Lessons § Writing ‡ Comments (23)

Don’t Let It Get You Down

One of the reasons I’ve been light on the posts to the site is the old grind. Working for the man has been getting me down, down, down, you might say. That’s why I have to put in a plug for a new book from a very good friend of mine.
In fact, I just [...]

Posted 07 November 2007 † gordon § Books § Links § Work ‡ Comments (3)