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Taking a Break from Your Book: When It's a Good Idea . . . and How to Know

Taking a Break from Your Book: When It's a Good Idea . . . and How to Know

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Mary Carroll Moore
Sep 11, 2015
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I just spent ten days at a cabin on a lake, high in the mountains, and I didn't work on my novel.  I intended to.  I brought my laptop, the files all updated in Scrivener.  I brought the latest feedback from my writing partners, the comments and changes I was considering.  I brought a bag of inspirational books on writing and creativity.


But I didn't wri…

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