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Write the Story You Know

Write the Story You Know

Write what you know. That’s what everyone says. But if you aren’t confident you know anything, writing what you know can seem inadequate. I spent far too many years trying to write about things I thought I should know. My real success as a writer didn’t begin until I finally started writing about the heart-wrenching, […]

August 3, 2016 | By Cara Sue Achterberg | Reply More

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