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“Il faut cultiver notre jardin,” —Voltaire
For those of us who don’t do fancy French, this means:
“We must cultivate our garden,” says Pangloss at the end of Voltaire’s Candide.
No sentiment could be truer for women who write. Stop focusing on the whole wide world. Instead, maintain a space that is your own and encourages the fruits of your labors to blossom.
But the process of growing our garden requires the right tools. Reading this blog and learning how to revise your own stories could help you cultivate your garden, obtain peace of mind, and establish your writing legacy. Happy reading and writing!
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Start with Your Senses
I know, it seems overly simplistic. But there’s a lot to explore through your five senses. Don’t just assume you know how you will experience something. Instead, leave yourself open to whatever feelings come up. Only record your actual physical sensations.
Start small. Consider a short story or a poem. Or even a vignette or literary sketch.