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Cures for the Quarantined Muse by Deborah Riley-Magnus

By nature, we writers live in the world of “What If?” What if there was a planet made of only water? Or rubber? Or fire? What if our main character lived in a cave? Had green skin? Walked on all fours? What if the world was dropped into a horrible pandemic and we had to …

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DEADLINE: IMPOSSIBLE by Deborah Riley-Magnus

Is there anything more terrifying than a looming deadline? Whether it’s a weight loss goal before bikini season, tax fear of April 15th, or a publishing deadline, it can rattle the nerves in ways that seriously mess up our stomach for weeks. Just think about the deadlines we put on ourselves. Getting to work on …

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The Magical, Mystical, Multi-Dimensional Creative Process by Deborah Riley-Magnus

Where does it come from? The ideas? The overwhelming curiosity? The pull toward fruition all writer’s feel. Sure, we battle against project completion because of our fear of failure, or more likely, fear of success. That’s a topic for another blog. Today, let’s explore the extraordinary CREATIVE PROCESS. My theories about the writer’s creative process …

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Confessions of a Serial OCDer by Deborah Riley-Magnus

I have a theory that obsessive compulsion disorder is a pick and choose kind of affliction. For example, my desk and work areas are spotless and organized. My refrigerator? Not so much. My computer file folders are meticulously arranged and kept up to date. My email list? Just, ah well, nope. My bedroom is neat …