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The Thick-Skinned Writer

September 24, 2019 by Melanie Unruh

Many hands reaching for a WOC in a blue shirt with a black background

I got a major writing rejection this week. This was the kind that makes you feel like you’ve simultaneously been bludgeoned in the head and stabbed in the heart. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that if I want to put my writing out into the world, I have to learn to live with … Read more

Creating a Mood Board for Your Work in Progress

September 18, 2019 by Melanie Unruh

Nine image collage featuring outdoor scenes, war, tear gas, a pregnant woman, a young couple kissing at sunset, an airplane, an old house, an old barn, and a journal

When you’re working on a piece of writing, especially one that’s involved and/or long, it can be helpful to expand the way you think about it through different mediums. Sometimes this may involve making maps (hi, I’ve definitely done this), music playlists for your characters (also guilty), or mood boards. I didn’t know just what … Read more

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