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January 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

Our Work Will Flourish When We Consistently Help Others

"I believe that our own work will flourish if we find the support we need, but also if we consistently help other writers throughout our writing lives." - Louise DeSalvo, The Art of Slow Writing (via Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach)

So much of my growth as a writer has happened in the context of community. For years I tried to figure things out on my own, attending writing conferences and reading books to learn about the publishing world. This was during the 1990s, in the earliest days of the Internet, when websites were static pages and "You've Got Mail" was music to our ears. After years of … [Read more...]

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December 2, 2016

The Slow-Writing Advantage in a Fast-Paced World

[C]reating fine work can only be achieved by a slow, consistent dedication to our craft. (Louise DeSalvo, The Art of Slow Writing)

There's a time to write fast. Just ask any journalist, blogger, or college student. But to improve our skills—or any given manuscript—we may want to stop rushing. When we slow down, we give ourselves the advantage of producing our best possible work. In her book The Art of Slow Writing, Louise DeSalvo claims that by taking our time with writing, we can improve our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quotes for Writers, writing Tagged With: Louise DeSalvo, The Art of Slow Writing

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