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The Importance of Keeping a Writer’s Notebook

October 18, 2015 by annalisa 8 Comments

by Annalisa Parent www.annalisaparent.com I have a writer’s notebook. No, I do. It’s just that I haven’t yet gotten in the good habit of having it with me—all. the. time. So, of course, inspiration strikes when I’m at the grocery store, or at work, or in the car; and random notes get jotted down on … [Read more…]

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In honor of Labor Day

September 3, 2015 by annalisa Leave a Comment

More true Confessions: I’m kind of a history buff.  Part of my love of history stems from my native curiosity (A good attribute so far as a writer!) and my ponderings on the origin of just about everything… like why do we celebrate Labor Day? As cool as it’s been my whole life to get … [Read more…]

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Digging yourself out of a writing slump

March 20, 2014 by annalisa Leave a Comment

Unslumping yourself by just daring to write something  Some days I feel inspirationless—or worse, I feel discouraged—that my writing isn’t good enough, or I haven’t got anything to say, or that no one wants to read what I write.  And, well, that feels awful. But I’ve found that the way through it is writing. It’s … [Read more…]

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