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by frank ewert


A weekly newsletter for writers who want to grow their confidence by practicing their craft.

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Jun 15

Truth

Reader, Every few months, I lead a pair of workshops in an old mobile building with rackety air conditioning and thin walls. It sits on the campus of a local ministry that helps men re-enter society after a stint in prison. (Multiple stints for many.) For ninety minutes, we gather around plastic folding tables arranged in a broad circle. The men aren't showing up to improve their writing. They're showing up to do some expressive writing. I doubt any of these men knew these workshops were part...

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Jun 09

It's summertime and that means writing!

Jun 01

Perfectionism

Apr 21

The single biggest mistake writers make when trying to get published?

Apr 07

Writing in public

Mar 31

Let's be absurd

Mar 24

What do you like about writing?

Feb 26

Don't write what you really want to say

Sep 25

Action Words

Sep 01

Are you ignoring whispers you wish would go away?

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