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Book writing, full moons, and deep feelings
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I’d been working on the same novel for going on two years. I started off one way and then went for another way. That didn’t quite sit right with me with either, so I tried another direction. Time after time, I kept getting stuck. Took my own advice…
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Let’s do the impossible. You down?
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What is the impossible? It’s whatever you want it to be, but it’s something that requires a helluva lot more energy than usual. It’s a challenge that’s both scary and exciting. It’s something you don’t have to do, but you want to. Like, you really, really want to. I’m…
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5 things you don’t know about me as a writer
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I recently read a post of 25 things about Erykah Badu that you probably didn’t know. It was more hilarious and relatable than enlightening. I wanted to do the same and writing came to mind, of course. I wondered what I could share about myself as a writer that my…
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Write With Me: Dear Soul Mate
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Freewriting is another word for writing fast. It’s not giving yourself a chance to second-guess what comes out. Jill Scott, who I recently seen in concert, shared that “Jahraymecofasola,” featured on her Woman album, was written in this way too. This style of writing produces pieces that are real, unfiltered,…
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Trelani’s book-idea breakdown: The hardest part of my life
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This story is part of the series that I’m working on: Trelani’s book idea breakdown. While writing my books, I’m taking you through the process step-by-step. So far, I’ve outlined my vision and wrote two chapters already; this is the third. What makes this one unique is that I recorded…