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A global pandemic can take our freedom, but it cannot take our creativity! Here’s how to still produce something you can be proud of during these turbulent times

The world outside our writing nooks can feel overwhelming at the best of times, but during this crisis, the white noise can become deafening. In a world where even bestselling author Matt Haig tweets that he can’t bring himself to talk about the craft of writing in such stressful times (we feel you, Matt), a life without our regular writing meet-ups can result in a

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