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These Old Books - "On Writing" and "Steering the Craft" + my own thoughts on writing & writing advice by Maria Haskins
“Stopping a piece of work just because it’s hard, either emotionally or imaginatively, is a bad idea. Sometimes you have to go on when you don’t feel like it, and sometimes you’re doing good work when it feels like all you’re managing is to shovel shit from a sitting position.”
Maria Haskins delves into writing advice from Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin, Jane Friedman, and more, sharing what has inspired her as a writer and as a reader, including what led to her wonderful “Weekly 5” series.
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