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8 Ways To Help You Focus Before You Write

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In his book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, Haruki Murakami says the most important quality for a writer, other than talent, is focus: “the ability to concentrate all your limited talents on whatever’s critical at the moment”. However, it can be tricky to feel completely focused before writing. Constant distractions, whether […]

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Writers and Mental Health: How and Why It Should Be Your Priority

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Sadly, the stereotype of the alcoholic, depressed writer exists for a reason. Studies show that creatives, including writers, are more at risk of depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse. Hemingway, Plath, Foster Wallace, and many other authors and novelists famously struggled with their mental health. While this can seem terrifying, there is good news. Depression

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