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The Moment I Decided I Wanted to Be a Writer

Dec 4

Dec 4 The Moment I Decided I Wanted to Be a Writer

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, The More You Know

Free Video Workshop: How to Pitch Publications

Nov 27

Nov 27 Free Video Workshop: How to Pitch Publications

Mandy Shunnarah

Tips and Tricks, The More You Know, Musings on Writing

To the Not-Yet-Famous Writers: I See You

Oct 30

Oct 30 To the Not-Yet-Famous Writers: I See You

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, The More You Know

Can You Have Too Many Books?

Jun 19

Jun 19 Can You Have Too Many Books?

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, The More You Know

Why Writers Should Challenge Editors

Nov 28

Nov 28 Why Writers Should Challenge Editors

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, The More You Know

Why You Should (No, MUST) Write What Scares You

Sep 26

Sep 26 Why You Should (No, MUST) Write What Scares You

Mandy Shunnarah

Tips and Tricks, Musings on Writing

Submitting Your Writing Is Scary, Here's How to Make It Easier

Sep 12

Sep 12 Submitting Your Writing Is Scary, Here's How to Make It Easier

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, Tips and Tricks

The Letter I Never Sent Harper Lee

Jun 20

Jun 20 The Letter I Never Sent Harper Lee

Mandy Shunnarah

Life Update, Literary Adventures, Musings on Writing

Why EVERY Writer Needs a Writing Critique Group

May 25

May 25 Why EVERY Writer Needs a Writing Critique Group

Mandy Shunnarah

The More You Know, Musings on Writing

The Masterful Art of Storytelling as Told (No, Shown) by Sherman Alexie

Apr 27

Apr 27 The Masterful Art of Storytelling as Told (No, Shown) by Sherman Alexie

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, The More You Know

Cheryl Strayed's "Humble Journey to Greatness" at Oprah's Super Soul Sessions

Apr 11

Apr 11 Cheryl Strayed's "Humble Journey to Greatness" at Oprah's Super Soul Sessions

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing

Why I Abandoned My Novel But Not My Writing

Apr 6

Apr 6 Why I Abandoned My Novel But Not My Writing

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing

The One Piece of Writing Advice That Really Stuck With Me

Mar 30

Mar 30 The One Piece of Writing Advice That Really Stuck With Me

Mandy Shunnarah

Musings on Writing, The More You Know

"Sorry, We Don't Pay Contributors": Unexpected Musings on Being Asked to Write for Free

Oct 26

Oct 26 "Sorry, We Don't Pay Contributors": Unexpected Musings on Being Asked to Write for Free

Mandy Shunnarah

The More You Know, Musings on Writing

How to Be the Writer You're Meant to Be

Oct 14

Oct 14 How to Be the Writer You're Meant to Be

Mandy Shunnarah

The More You Know, Musings on Writing