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Writing Past Dark: Envy, Fear, Distraction and Other Dilemmas in the Writer's Life

The first book for writers that explores the emotional side of writing—dealing with everything from envy to guilt to the dreaded writer's block.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 146 pages

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