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How to Write in the Buff

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Why This World Needs Your Magic Stories More Than Ever

10 Ways to Shake up Your Creative Practice and Put Your Heart on the Line

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How Blind Trust Can Make You a More Unique Writer

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How to Write Where it Hurts Your Heart

20 Fun Ways to Be an Audacious Flirt with Your Writing

How Acting Like Your Life's a Movie Can Make You More Productive

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How Not Being on Your Phone Can Make You a Better Writer

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How to Smarten up and Stop Being Perfect

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Make Your Weirdness Your Ultimate Superpower

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How to Adopt the Top Trait of a Successful Writer

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