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Accountability
Word-count goals, page-count goals, accountability groups, and winter
Shayne Terry
Jan 29
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Back in it
Celebrating every single tiny milestone
Shayne Terry
Jan 22
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The roundabout making of a short story
This is not how I usually do it
Shayne Terry
Jan 15
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A second spreadsheet
Organizing my writing life, part two
Shayne Terry
Jan 8
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Systems refresh
An easy entry into the new year, and an overhaul of my submissions spreadsheet
Shayne Terry
Jan 2
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December 2022
✨ Happy Solstice ✨
It is the shortest, darkest day of the year. I have been drawing a tarot card every day and reading its entry from Jessica Dore’s Tarot for Change, and…
Shayne Terry
Dec 21, 2022
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Corners of the Internet
Places I've gone while working on this novel
Shayne Terry
Dec 15, 2022
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Writing Fridays, Six Months In
In May, I advocated for a pretty radical change in my life. I wanted one day a week of childcare but no work, so that I could prioritize my writing. It…
Shayne Terry
Dec 4, 2022
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November 2022
Invite a Stranger to a Party
A craft technique from Charles Baxter
Shayne Terry
Nov 20, 2022
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The Uncovering
A simple strategy for figuring out what comes next
Shayne Terry
Nov 13, 2022
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20k-word mark + an informal poll
Playing with an idea and would love to hear your thoughts
Shayne Terry
Nov 6, 2022
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October 2022
What If Every Chapter Asks a Question?
Another collaborative novel planning session in the books, this one with pimento cheese (very helpful for brainstorming), the Northern Spy (RIP) kale…
Shayne Terry
Oct 30, 2022
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