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Tag Archives: trust your images

Celebrating and Learning from Three More Wonderful Poets

Sheila Bender's Writing It Real Posted on April 16, 2014 by Sheila BenderApril 16, 2014

We present three poets, offering one of their poems along with words about its creation. My writing ideas are each based on one of the poems and are useful whether you are writing poetry or prose.

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Posted in From Our Contributors, Instructional Exercises, Reading for Writing, WIR2014 | Tagged trust your images, writing inspiration, Writing Poetry

A Holiday Letter

Sheila Bender's Writing It Real Posted on November 20, 2012 by Sheila BenderDecember 17, 2012

After a request from a Writing It Real member to write more on the topic of composing holiday letters, I decided first to write my holiday letter and see what lessons came. I started with the scene of a recent night’s wakefulness and let that scene lead me to associations concerning some of the events … Continue reading →

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Posted in Instructional Exercises, Literary Gallery, Sheila Bender On Writing, WIR2012 | Tagged memoir, personal essay, trust your images

Four Tricks that Keep a Writer Going

Sheila Bender's Writing It Real Posted on April 18, 2012 by Sheila BenderApril 18, 2012

Don’t Think. Write! Many authors who write about writing say, “Don’t think. Write!” I am one of them. But I also think it is fair to say to those who write, “Don’t think. Play!” If you allow yourself to play when you come to the page, you are more likely to create a unique world … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sheila Bender On Writing, WIR2012 | Tagged trust your images, trust your writing, writers' block, writing inspiration

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