Tag: friends
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Writing retreat reflections: July 2018
I spent last week writing in one of my favorite places with one of my oldest friends. As middle-schoolers, we sat in each other’s bedrooms and wrote together. Now, over 20 years later, we meet at my family’s beach bungalow for multi-day writing retreats. This is our time to get away from the stresses of…
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#RevPit 2018: reflections from a runner-up
Last week, I participated in #RevPit on Twitter. It’s an annual contest where writers submit their query letter and the first five pages of a completed novel. Winners receive five weeks of one-on-one work with a developmental editor. Competition was fierce, but the community was a delight. Fellow participants were friendly and supportive. The editors…