Category: Writing
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Being Naked on the Page vs. Tearing off the Clothes of Loved Ones
In a previous post, I proclaimed, “Good writers allow themselves to be seen naked on the page.” I do believe that the best writers are able to express their vulnerability in what they write and that this vulnerability is what makes…
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How Facebook Has Helped Me Become A Better Writer
Yes, you read that correctly. Facebook–that insidious thief of creative energy–has made me a better writer. I kid you not. I was invited to join Facebook back in 2009 by a good friend who lives in another state. Cool, I thought, this will…
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So You’re Graduating, Now What?
What are your plans after graduation? I’ve been asked this a few times now. It’s a valid question, yet I’ve felt defensive trying to come up with a good answer. I think the problem stems from the fact that I’m…
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Search, Research, Self, Connection
I used to think of myself as unique in a not-so-good way. I thought of myself as different from everyone else because of not being physically related to anyone. Of course, there were people out there who shared my DNA,…
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A Bit of Synchronicity Along the Winding Road
An amazing thing happened this past weekend at the Auburn Writers Conference, a two-day event themed “The Winding Road: Travel, Identity, and the Search for Voice,” which I had chosen to attend because identity is a primary theme in my…
Karen Pickell: Between 