Dinty Moore runs the creative writing program at Ohio University. He founded Brevity Magazine, an online magazine dedicated to short (<750 words) nonfiction. He's written a dozen books. Phew. "I don't spend a lot of time lingering over breakfast," he says. His latest book, "The Story Cure: A Book Doctor's Pain-Free Guide to Finishing Your Novel or Memoir (Ten Speed Press)," will help diagnose—and cure!—common ailments in your project, whether you're far along in a book (as I am) or you're just getting starting. Check this. When dealing with early drafts (and Dinty writes as many as 40), he says, "I don't think, 'Oh, God, I hate myself. I'm a horrible person.' I think, 'You know what? I can actually FIX this.'" Great advice for patience and kindness to you and your work. Please leave a review on iTunes, subscribe to the podcast, and share with a friend. Thanks for listening!