Category Archives: Writing Process

Things That Make Me Smile No. 227: I Dare You…

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

This is a little different from my usual smiles, but we’re heading into NaNo season at a swift pace. (National Novel Writing Month starts in November with prep in October.) The quarantine has been a struggle for many creatives who … Continue reading →

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Work at Home Writer: A Room with a Door

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Many people know of Virginia Woolf’s essay “A Room of One’s Own” if they haven’t read it. With so many working at home thanks to COVID-19, I thought I’d share a bit of my experience. I worked from home as … Continue reading →

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5 Interesting Links for 07-10-2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

Note: Videos may auto start with sound so be prepared. Testing (COVID-19) An explanation of a technique for improving both the cost and speed of COVID-19 testing using pooled test groups. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/pool-testing-could-be-fastest-cheapest-way-increase-coronavirus-screening-180975251/ Checklist (Editing) An annotated list of eight key … Continue reading →

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Things That Make Me Smile No.198: The Speed of Creativity

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

A quick video from author Laurel Anne Hill that rings true as I continue to chip away at Apprentice. I thought it might resonate with many of you as well, whether with fiction or other creative projects. If the message … Continue reading →

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Post-NaNo 2019 Ruminations

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Margaret McGaffey Fisk

This year has been rough, and I know I’m not the only one to feel that way. By the time NaNoWriMo (NaNo) rolled around, I had broken pretty much every pattern I used to keep moving forward and was a … Continue reading →

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