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    On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts
    On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts
    On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts
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    On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts

    By Charity Singleton Craig and Ann Kroeker

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    Is your writing life all it can be? Let this book act as your personal coach, to explore the writing life you already have and the writing life you wish for, and close the gap between the two.

    Gain insights through helpful stories from the authors’ established writing careers. Explore twelve simple (but vital) habits—through journaling, writing prompts, bonus activities, and discussion questions.

    The honest and witty stories help build a vision for a satisfying, sustainable writing life, while the prompts and activities on the twelve vital habits will help you make that life a reality. Also includes extra resources like "tools for the writing life," "recommended reading," "Artist Dates," "resources for writing a book proposal," and "resources for launching a writers group."

    Sage, surprising, endlessly useful!

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    “A genial marriage of practice and theory. For writers new and seasoned. This book is a winner.”

    —Philip Gulley, author of Front Porch Tales

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherT.S. Poetry Press
    Release dateFeb 24, 2015
    ISBN9780989854283
    On Being a Writer: 12 Simple Habits for a Writing Life that Lasts
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    Charity Singleton Craig

    Charity Singleton Craig has served as an editor at Tweetspeak Poetry and is a corporate communications specialist. She has appeared in various venues including Grub Street and Edible Indy.

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