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Coping with the Writing Life

Defining Your "Writer" Self...
Are You A Happy Writer? - Devyani Borade
Are You Doing What You Love? - Moira Allen
Bestsellerdom vs. Longsellerdom - Moira Allen
Feeling Like a Fraud - Moira Allen
How Do You Define Success? - Moira Allen
Is Writing an Art or a Craft? - Moira Allen
Our Reach and Our Grasp - Moira Allen
Prophets Without Honor: Explaining to Your Family that Writing Is a Real Job! - Moira Allen
The Vital Ingredient (Self-Belief) - Dawn Copeman
What Did You Want to Be? - Moira Allen
What Do You Say To People Who Think Writing isn't a 'Real' Job? - Dawn Copeman
What Do You Want on Your Tombstone? - Moira Allen
Whether to Be Rich, Enriched, or Enriching... - Moira Allen

Dealing with Fears, Doubts and Motivation...
Beating Burnout - Tips for Copywriters and Every Writer - Dawn Copeman
Climbing the Mountain - Moira Allen
Disheartened and Dragging? Write Yourself a Letter - Noelle Sterne
Excuses, Excuses... How to Guarantee Failure as a Writer - Lee Masterson
Feeling Guilty about Writing Too Much for Too Little? Shed the Guilt, Discover the Rewards - Susie Yakowicz
How to Always Be a Passionate Writer - Maria Chatzi
Improve Your Ability to Concentrate - Victoria Grossack
It Looks so Easy! - Moira Allen
Recharging the Writer Battery: Six Ways to Keep Going When Times Get Tough - Mindy Hardwick
The Secret of Success - Moira Allen
Seeking the Muse - Moira Allen
So Many Dreams, So Little Time - Moira Allen
Stirring the Nest - Moira Allen
Ten Tips on Beating the Writing Blues - Lynn Alfino
The Things We Are Good At - Moira Allen
The Things We're Not Good At - Moira Allen
The Things That Matter Most - Moira Allen
To Quit or Not to Quit, Part I - Moira Allen
To Quit or Not to Quit, Part II: Understanding The Writing Continuum - Moira Allen
To Quit or Not to Quit: Readers Weigh In
What To Do When the Writing Motivation Wavers - Susan Miles
When Fear Gets in the Way - Moira Allen
Why Don't You Reach the End? - Victoria Grossack

Boosting Your Creativity
Mindplay - Peggy Bechko
Six Ways To Make Your Racing Thoughts Work For You! - R.H. Ramsey
Tapping Your Innate Creativity - Barbara Florio Graham
'Tis the Season to Get Crafty - Moira Allen
Write What You Want to Write! - Dawn Copeman

Coping with Rejection
Coping with Rejection - Moira Allen
The Power of Rejection - Moira Allen
Why You Get Form Rejection Letters - Jenna Glatzer

Overcoming Writer's Block
Facing Down Life Block - Donnell King
Fighting Writer's Block, Part I: Causes and Cures - David Taylor
Fighting Writer's Block, Part 2: Block Writing and Speed Writing - David Taylor
How to Beat Writer's Block - and Hone Your Skills! - Dawn Copeman
Nine Anti-Muses and How to Placate Them - Victoria Grossack
When the Writing's Going Well: Ten Remedies to Demolish an Unexpected Block - Noelle Sterne
Writer's Block: Is It All In Your Head? - Leslie What

Having a Healthier Writing Life
Avoiding Repetitive-Stress Injuries: A Writer's Guide - Geoff Hart
Music to Write By - Indra Sena
RSI: A Danger to Chronic Computer Users - Radhika Meganathan
Using Footpower to Boost Your Brainpower: How Walking Away Can Improve Your Writing - Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant

Taking Time Off
Remember Summer Vacation? - Moira Allen
Retreat! How to Get Away to Write - C. Hope Clark
Taking Time Off: Planning a Vacation - Denene Brox
The Virtues of Vacation - Audrey Henderson

Helping Writers & Others
Giving Something Back - Dawn Copeman
Giving Thanks - Or, Why Writers Are Still Needed - Moira Allen
Is It Always Better to Give than to Receive? - Moira Allen
Never Too Early to Give Thanks - Moira Allen
Thanksgiving with a Twist - Moira Allen

More Issues of the Writing Life...
Dealing with Success - Devyani Borade
How to Master (and Survive) a Career as a Solo Writer! - Jennifer Brown Banks
Late Bloomers - Dawn Copeman
Why We Mumble (Plus Tips on Using a Ghostwriter) -Moira Allen

Moving On...
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    Becoming a successful writer isn't just about mastering great writing skills. It's also about overcoming the challenges and obstacles of the writing life: Rejection, fear of failure, lack of time, writer's block, the "Am I Really a Writer?" syndrome, and, of course, friends and family who just don't get it.

    Fortunately, you're not alone. We've all been there. So here's a handy "survival guide" that will bring you inspiration, motivation, support and good old-fashioned advice to help you through the tough times. Don't let those writing gremlins keep you from achieving your dreams!

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