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I Can’t Write in a Laundromat
It seems like such a good idea. Lots of waiting. Lots of opportunity. No kids running around. It is socially acceptable to ignore the people around you. The laundromat seems like a fine place to write. For some reason, I can’t. My family has had to adjust to once again not having a washer and…
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Voices Are Found
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been told the importance of finding one’s voice as a writer. Find your voice they say. then people will really hear you. or beat down your door. or will see the authentic you. I’ve always taken these instructions to heart. I’ve always tried. Always writing in…
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The Write Space
Where do you imagine yourself working? What does your workspace look like? What a question. I don’t know I thought. Since I was going to be a writer, I molded the space to my imagined perfect place. On the white paper I outlined a room with black ink. Spartan The room was empty. A desk.…
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I Write Because I Breathe
I have always been a writer. I haven’t always been a storyteller. In the 7th grade, I had to write a report for my Social Studies class. It was one of those reports that seemed to take forever to write: like a whole two or three pages. I was in the library looking through encyclopedias…
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Learning to Code
I saw this article and it shamed me into doing something new. I’ve decided to learn to code thanks to Codeacademy. I’m 63% done with the first course in under an hour! Next stop: Code Ninja!
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Formatting!
I’ve been playing around with formatting. I’d love some feedback! Notice changes to color, additions to the sidebar, and a few other tweaks. Please let me know what you think!