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Timothy Deer's avatar

I listened to a craft talk by Louise Miller, and she said something that has stuck with me for years: "Publishing is business. Writing is art. Don't confuse the two, and don't let the business steal the joy from your art." As you said, no one can take that away from us. <3

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Karen Heath's avatar

I love this statement of your intentions--they are such a beautiful vision of a writing life: "When I think about the long term of my career it’s not in terms of who is publishing me, but instead in terms of how I’m spending my time, making sure I’m being forward-thinking and positive in all ways. I focus on maintaining my voice and figuring out the kinds of stories I think are important and natural for me to tell. And I try to use social media not just to present and promote my work in a way that’s entertaining and useful and positive but as a way to develop a robust community."

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