Tag: mother
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Sick With a Cold…
I’ve been sick the last five days with a cold. It’s been hard to write. And so I haven’t. I also feel sicker, worse, for not writing. It’s always difficult for me to give up my writing, even when it’s temporary and I know I need to rest.
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Persona, Compassion and Bravado…
I recently read an article on writing that suggested writers ask ourselves, “Why have I chosen to write this novel at this time in my life?” This novel at this time. An interesting question.
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Who Am I: What Do I Really Want?
According to Jungian theory, the shadow aspect of one’s personality contains any, and everything that falls out of alignment, stands apart, from the ego ideal. The writer must examine the central character’s values, those held by her or his family, mother, father and culture, to gain a sense of how the Shadow archetype might manifest…
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The Writer/Mother
“I’m a better writer and certainly a better person because I am a mother,” says author, Lisa Unger. “My best times for writing and creativity are between 5 am to noon. Afternoons are devoted to my daughter when she returns home from school.” The role of mother and writer is a taxing one for those…