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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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People love to read about places they’ve never visited. Even a real destination can feel like a fantasy to your audience if it’s written well. A great setting takes them out of their ordinary lives and sends their imaginations on a journey. Even if their bodies are back in Hoboken.
Sex, Food, Travel—Writing Teachers
Before I started writing about the writing process, I wrote about… other topics. As a flight attendant, I roamed the country looking for historic landmarks and local cuisine. As an educator, I taught theatre, literature, and lifespan sexuality. Oh yes, I was a sex ed teacher, too!