Insights on the Writing Life

A selection of my weekly newsletter articles since 2008. Full archives available on my Substack page.

Entrainment: What You Hold Close, Creates Who You Are

Mary Carroll Moore 1/3/25 Mary Carroll Moore 1/3/25

Entrainment: What You Hold Close, Creates Who You Are

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The Gift of Necessary Boredom

Mary Carroll Moore 12/27/24 Mary Carroll Moore 12/27/24

The Gift of Necessary Boredom

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When Your Persistence Disappears

Mary Carroll Moore 12/20/24 Mary Carroll Moore 12/20/24

When Your Persistence Disappears

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Deep Attention When Creating

Mary Carroll Moore 12/13/24 Mary Carroll Moore 12/13/24

Deep Attention When Creating

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Happy Holidays and Some Writerly Gift Ideas

Mary Carroll Moore 12/6/24 Mary Carroll Moore 12/6/24

Happy Holidays and Some Writerly Gift Ideas

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Gratitude List Exercise

Mary Carroll Moore 11/29/24 Mary Carroll Moore 11/29/24

Gratitude List Exercise

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Finding the Pivot in All the Problems

Mary Carroll Moore 11/22/24 Mary Carroll Moore 11/22/24

Finding the Pivot in All the Problems

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Tricky Relationships

Mary Carroll Moore 11/15/24 Mary Carroll Moore 11/15/24

Tricky Relationships

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Create Pressure to Release Pressure

Mary Carroll Moore 11/8/24 Mary Carroll Moore 11/8/24

Create Pressure to Release Pressure

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How Conflict Creates Change

Mary Carroll Moore 11/1/24 Mary Carroll Moore 11/1/24

How Conflict Creates Change

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On Rejection and Shame

Mary Carroll Moore 10/25/24 Mary Carroll Moore 10/25/24

On Rejection and Shame

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Writing Shorter to Keep Going Longer

Mary Carroll Moore 10/18/24 Mary Carroll Moore 10/18/24

Writing Shorter to Keep Going Longer

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Secondary Characters Can Make or Break a Story

Mary Carroll Moore 10/11/24 Mary Carroll Moore 10/11/24

Secondary Characters Can Make or Break a Story

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Doesn't Everybody Need Better Structure in Their Writing?

Mary Carroll Moore 10/4/24 Mary Carroll Moore 10/4/24

Doesn't Everybody Need Better Structure in Their Writing?

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Secrets of a Successful First Chapter

Mary Carroll Moore 9/27/24 Mary Carroll Moore 9/27/24

Secrets of a Successful First Chapter

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The Joy of an Audiobook

Mary Carroll Moore 9/20/24 Mary Carroll Moore 9/20/24

The Joy of an Audiobook

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Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice

Mary Carroll Moore 9/20/24 Mary Carroll Moore 9/20/24

Creating a Sustainable Writing Practice

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Three Favorite Techniques to Foster Meandering

Mary Carroll Moore 9/13/24 Mary Carroll Moore 9/13/24

Three Favorite Techniques to Foster Meandering

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What Do You Love Most about Your Writing? Learn How to Talk about It!

Mary Carroll Moore 9/6/24 Mary Carroll Moore 9/6/24

What Do You Love Most about Your Writing? Learn How to Talk about It!

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How Much of Your Plot Do You Need to Know Ahead of Time?

Mary Carroll Moore 8/30/24 Mary Carroll Moore 8/30/24

How Much of Your Plot Do You Need to Know Ahead of Time?

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