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Just Give Up? Not Me. — Post by Mary C. Findley

An author friend shared a post made by bestselling author Mary Demuth. She says, "This is why I'm taking a Sabbatical, and why I am having to reevaluate writing and speaking as a profession." She in turn shared a post by Philip Yancy. You can read it here, along with all the comments, and mine, if … Continue reading Just Give Up? Not Me. — Post by Mary C. Findley

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NaNoWriMo Shouldn’t Exist? — Mary C. Findley

http://www.salon.com/2010/11/02/nanowrimo/ The above-referenced article in Salon by Laura Miller states that, in her opinion, NaNoWrimo shouldn’t exist. That’s a contest where people are encouraged to produce a 50,000 word novel during November. You can find more about the specifics here: http://nanowrimo.org/ Miller insists that nobody should be encouraged to write novels. She says it isn’t necessary. Novel-writers … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Shouldn’t Exist? — Mary C. Findley