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I'll take it
Forward momentum, An Artist Residency in Motherhood, 9.5 writing hours per week, and starting to think about first readers
Nov 26
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Shayne Terry
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The ungodly hour writing club
And other support systems I'm using to get this novel done
Nov 19
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Shayne Terry
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I have never done NaNoWriMo
But I did once draft a novel in 33 days
Nov 5
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Shayne Terry
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October 2023
Writing through grief
It has been a week of tears. I can’t see the word tear (as in what falls down your face when you cry) without thinking the word tear (as in to split in…
Oct 30
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Shayne Terry
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No slumps allowed
Today my friend Erica asked me, “Did you finish the novel yet?!” She was excited, like she was expecting me to say yes and then we could both cheer! I…
Oct 22
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Shayne Terry
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Doing the damn thing
Ways to make time: Morning Writing Club, Ungodly Hour Writing Club, Writing for Mothers on the Verge
Oct 15
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Shayne Terry
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My grandma's electric typewriter
All the memories of my grandma, and this is the one that surfaced this week
Oct 8
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Shayne Terry
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Writing forward
Anna and I had not one but two (!!) book work sessions this week and now I feel ready to finish the remaining scenes
Oct 2
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Shayne Terry
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September 2023
To do or not to do
I put a poll in this newsletter?
Sep 25
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Shayne Terry
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This is not about the novel
But also it kind of is, and it's about parenting, postpartum healing, balancing (or not) writing with having a kid...
Sep 17
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Shayne Terry
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Short-term routine
Writing while traveling, book anticipation
Sep 11
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Shayne Terry
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Soon, soon
End of summer in Illinois
Sep 3
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Shayne Terry
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