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Ten Endeavors That Helped Me Become and Stay a Writer

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

Friends I haven’t seen for a while will often ask me about my writing – their eyes showing disbelieve that I continue down this path that to them seems to have no reward. Never ending rewrites, no writing paychecks in … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Slush Pile of All

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

I taught creative writing (among other things) to 11-12 year old students for 20 years. I’d go home weekends with a pile of stories to read. The range of abilities was tremendous. Most could put a 1-3 page story together, … Continue reading →

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