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If a Hummingbird Strikes Your Window While You’re Writing

If a Hummingbird Strikes Your Window While You’re Writing

When to compartmentalize and when to stop.

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Rose Ernst
Jan 09, 2020
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When to compartmentalize and when to stop

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“Writing a story is like going on a date — you will spoil it if you aren’t living in the moment.” — Pawan Mishra, On Writing Wonderfully: The Craft of Creative Fiction Writing

Halfway into my morning writing session, I heard a thump. I looked down at the deck. A hummingbird lay on…

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