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It’s That Time Again! NaNoWriMo 2015!!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by DMW

It’s the last week of October, which can only mean one thing… It’s almost time for NaNoWriMo! I’m really excited about NaNoWriMo this year, more than I’ve ever been before. See, even though I’m an “active writer” and even have … Continue reading →

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A Writer’s First: Personal Essays, Publication Submissions And Writing Contests

Posted on June 26, 2015 by DMW

I promised myself that this year I would finally submit something. And not just something, but I would begin submitting regularly to different presses and publications. You can’t get published unless you actually put your writing, and yourself, out there. … Continue reading →

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Why I Hate Revision

Posted on June 2, 2015 by DMW

If you’re a writer you know how important revision is. It’s a process, possibly a more difficult, longer and more involved process than the actual creation of your work. Writing is easy compared to revision. You sit down and write. … Continue reading →

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How To Write People With Disabilities (And What Not To Do)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by DMW

Last month I went to a writing conference (because I haven’t already wrote enough posts about the AWP 😛 ) that had a bunch of different panels. One panel that I was planning to go to – but didn’t, so … Continue reading →

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My Virgin AWP Experience

Posted on April 21, 2015 by DMW

I can’t believe it’s been (more than) a week since AWP ended. I admit AWP got off to a rough start for me (you can see what I mean here) but after the initial shocks and adjustments my experience at … Continue reading →

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