Insights on the Writing Life

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

Making a Satisfaction List for Your Writing Life/Business

Mary Carroll Moore 11/24/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/24/23

Making a Satisfaction List for Your Writing Life/Business

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Getting to the Meaningful Heart of Your Story

Mary Carroll Moore 11/17/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/17/23

Getting to the Meaningful Heart of Your Story

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Doing What You're Most Scared Of

Mary Carroll Moore 11/10/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/10/23

Doing What You're Most Scared Of

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Creative Uncertainty

Mary Carroll Moore 11/3/23 Mary Carroll Moore 11/3/23

Creative Uncertainty

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Finding Your Writing Practice Again After Publishing

Mary Carroll Moore 10/27/23 Mary Carroll Moore 10/27/23

Finding Your Writing Practice Again After Publishing

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How to Be in the World with Your Book

Mary Carroll Moore 10/20/23 Mary Carroll Moore 10/20/23

How to Be in the World with Your Book

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Finding a Voice for Your Book

Mary Carroll Moore 10/13/23 Mary Carroll Moore 10/13/23

Finding a Voice for Your Book

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What I've Been Learning about Outreach

Mary Carroll Moore 10/6/23 Mary Carroll Moore 10/6/23

What I've Been Learning about Outreach

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Writing Outside "Accepted Boundaries"

Mary Carroll Moore 9/29/23 Mary Carroll Moore 9/29/23

Writing Outside "Accepted Boundaries"

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Breaking Out of the Box: Options for More Control in Publishing Today

Mary Carroll Moore 9/15/23 Mary Carroll Moore 9/15/23

Breaking Out of the Box: Options for More Control in Publishing Today

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Playing the Agent Game

Mary Carroll Moore 9/8/23 Mary Carroll Moore 9/8/23

Playing the Agent Game

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Tapping into Your History to Create Great Characters

Mary Carroll Moore 9/1/23 Mary Carroll Moore 9/1/23

Tapping into Your History to Create Great Characters

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Why a Strong Book Cover Matters

Mary Carroll Moore 8/25/23 Mary Carroll Moore 8/25/23

Why a Strong Book Cover Matters

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Creating a Launch Team: Who Will Be Your Book Doulas?

Mary Carroll Moore 8/18/23 Mary Carroll Moore 8/18/23

Creating a Launch Team: Who Will Be Your Book Doulas?

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Freeing Yourself from Your Own Legacy as a Writer

Mary Carroll Moore 8/11/23 Mary Carroll Moore 8/11/23

Freeing Yourself from Your Own Legacy as a Writer

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Creating Safe Boundaries When You’re Creating

Mary Carroll Moore 8/4/23 Mary Carroll Moore 8/4/23

Creating Safe Boundaries When You’re Creating

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Building Your Best Community as a Writer

Mary Carroll Moore 7/28/23 Mary Carroll Moore 7/28/23

Building Your Best Community as a Writer

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Delight and Danger of Creative Chaos

Mary Carroll Moore 7/21/23 Mary Carroll Moore 7/21/23

Delight and Danger of Creative Chaos

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Who Am I Actually Writing This For?

Mary Carroll Moore 7/14/23 Mary Carroll Moore 7/14/23

Who Am I Actually Writing This For?

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The Angst of Finding a Great Book Title

Mary Carroll Moore 7/7/23 Mary Carroll Moore 7/7/23

The Angst of Finding a Great Book Title

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