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  • Acknowledging Fear in Writing
    Acknowledging Fear in Writing
    March 02, 2020

    Acknowledging Fear in Writing

    “Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” – Toni Morrison Fear.Fear of the first draft, fear of spiders, fear of ...

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