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Posts Tagged → creative process

Conflicted

posted in Blog on November 3, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson 2 Comments

Sometimes you can find conflict in the most mundane of settings … like the pediatrician’s office.

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DeLillo On “Underworld”

posted in Blog on October 11, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Listen to Don DeLillo explain his creative process to NPR’s Terry Gross.

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The Outline

posted in Blog on October 11, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Outlines are for term papers, not works of art … right? Not if you’re trying to stick to a routine and maximize your time.

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Get Back, Jack

posted in Blog on September 22, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Looking for a way to channel your inner Jack Kerouac? Or maybe you just feel like having a few drinks and people-watching in a cafĂ©. Either way – this post is for you.

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An Outlet Of One’s Own

posted in Blog on September 17, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson 1 Comment

Looking for that perfect place to pen your poem or story? What authors should look for in a coffee shop … apologies to Virginia Woolf for the title.

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The Art of the Short Story

posted in Blog on September 12, 2009 by David Eric Tomlinson

Stuck on your short story? This post might help you figure out a way forward.

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