The end didn’t come in the expected manner. There was no revelatory moment at my desk when I typed the last word and celebrated and phoned friends and family. I write nonlinearly, so after weeks of frustration and countless cups of tea, all the while lamenting my stalled progress, I went for a walk at…
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A year and a half ago, I left my job in academia to work on my first novel. It’s been a joyful, rewarding, and grueling process. I’ve had productive days and not so productive days. I’ve read books and articles and taken road trips for research. I’ve read books by writers about writing. I’ve interviewed…