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43. It’s Never a Good Time

Hi! I'm back. Did you know it's National Novel Writing Month? NaNoWriMo. I thought I'd try to get some more writing done this month since I've ...

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35. The Final Order of the Story

I need to figure out how to integrate the last two posts about Beth and her class (Ah Yes, Books and Do You Want to Talk in the Hall) into the story. ...

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30. I Might Have a Title

Hi, all! I think I might have a title for this story (or book?). I came up with either "Picture Perfect..?" or "Troubled Waters." I was messing ...

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28. Our “Dangerous Animals”

I'm not feeling as awkward as I was when I wrote the last post. Sometimes I feel like my brain is spinning out of control telling me these mean things ...

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25. Practice I Can Do

I'm still reading the book Misery by Stephen King. It's horrifying. I mean it's Stephen King, but still he manages to shock me. Something fun about ...

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23. Help Get Me Unstuck

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I started reading Misery last night and it's super creepy. It's about a writer who wakes up in a foreign bed, in extreme pain, and is greeted by a ...

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Hi! I’m Amanda R. DeWitt.

I'm a teacher, cat mom, wife to a bearded gentleman, and coffee junkie. I've always secretly wanted to be an author (or not so secretly--I've started 8 other blogs). This is my space to practice. It's not all great. It doesn't all make sense. But I'm doing it anyways. I'm happy you're here. :) Read More…

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