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Writer’s Block & the Raw, the Ugly, the REAL

Written on July 30, 2009 by Milli Thornton in fear of writing

By guest blogger Monica Dutcher SOMETHING TELLS ME that vulnerability is the best prescription for writer’s block. Because when I’m not over-thinking, not self-degrading, not remonstrating over word X versus word Y and simply not being so much of what unfortunately makes me, I deliver—I nail it. For the past several years I’ve been building…

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10K Day for Writers: RSVP Page for Saturday, August 22

Written on July 27, 2009 by Milli Thornton in 10K Day - events

TO FULFILL A special request from writer and book publicist Mindy Lawrence, Fear of Writing will now be hosting a monthly Saturday 10K (in addition to our monthly Thursday event). If you’d like to join us for our first Saturday (August 22), start here by posting your RSVP in the Comments section below. Next step…

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Inkwell Alley – Ya Gotta Be There!

Written on July 18, 2009 by Milli Thornton in inspiration/motivation

I’M THRILLED to introduce my new friends from Inkwell Alley, Monica and Sbass. I asked Monica, the writer half of this artist/writer team, to share the vision for their blog and to provide submission guidelines for Inkwell Alley’s “Feature Fridays.” Here’s Monica in her own words: INKWELL ALLEY is a place where artists, writers and…

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Light That Bucket! ~ A Special Tribute to George & Lisa White

Written on July 17, 2009 by Milli Thornton in inspiration/motivation

AS I’M WRITING this blog post, I’m listening to a special song called Light That Bucket by The Bucketeers. I’m also watching Facebook and CaringBridge.org for updates about a kidney transplant happening in Florida today. My childhood friends from the 60′s back in Great Falls, Montana—brother and sister, George and Lisa White—are bonding in a…

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10K Day: Live, While It’s Happening! – July 16

Written on July 15, 2009 by Milli Thornton in 10K Day - events

Note for new arrivals: The 10K Day starts on the morning of Thursday, July 16. Your exact starting time is up to you. WELCOME TO ALL those plucky writers who are participating today! This is the place to post your check-ins. If you develop a case of writer’s block—or if you need some extra ideas…

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10K Day for Writers: RSVP Page for Thursday, August 13

Written on July 15, 2009 by Milli Thornton in 10K Day - events

I’m posting the RSVP page early this time so everyone will know the date for the next event. — Milli WANT TO HAVE tons of fun, hang out with a bunch of other writers and challenge yourself to break some mental writing barriers? Good. Then you’ve come to the right place. If you’d like to…

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10K Day for Writers: RSVP Page for July 16

Written on July 13, 2009 by Milli Thornton in 10K Day - events

WHILE IT’S NOT mandatory to RSVP (and everyone from June 18 is considered pre-confirmed), it’s still a fun way to get involved ahead of time. It will also be easier for me to welcome you on July 16 if I know to expect you. Thanks to @LoisEighmy from Twitter for requesting the RSVP page. We…

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Fear of Writing Gazette: July 13 Issue Out Now!

Written on July 13, 2009 by Milli Thornton in fear of writing

TOPICS FOR THIS ISSUE: — Editor’s Corner: “Just Do It” — Outwitting Your Inner Buzzard — Mindy Goes Beyond Her Fear — Saundra_M: The Ways We Fraud Ourselves (Especially Writers?!) — Baby Steps: Fun Ways to Get Some Writing Done — Would You Participate If the 10K Day Was Saturday Instead of Thursday? — 10K…

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The Reluctant Blogger

Written on July 12, 2009 by Milli Thornton in blogging

By guest blogger Saundra_M MY THANKS TO Milli for asking me to do a guest post on her Fear of Writing blog. I am honored to be asked, especially since I’m new to blogging, although I have been writing and playing at writing since I was in the seventh grade. I’ve written a book and…

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Guest Bloggers: An Invitation

Written on July 7, 2009 by Milli Thornton in fear of writing, writer's block

AT FEAR OF WRITING, guest bloggers come in all shapes and sizes. Some may be very experienced and some may not. If you don’t have a book or blog of your own, please don’t assume you’re not qualified to write for this blog. Even someone with severe writer’s block who hasn’t done much writing yet…

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