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The Write Way

A writing blog.

The Other Mountain
creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, tragic writers, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, publishing, self-publishing, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing skills, writing tips Gabrielle Esposito creative writing, fiction writing, short story writing, tragic writers, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, publishing, self-publishing, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing skills, writing tips Gabrielle Esposito

The Other Mountain

Sometimes the thing standing between us and the work we want to put into the world isn't talent. It's permission. And sometimes, the only person left to give it is ourselves.


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The Shape of Hunger
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The Shape of Hunger

We are hungry because we don’t feed ourselves.

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On Clinging to Writing
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On Clinging to Writing

I feel furiously creative and insatiably curious. I want to learn, connect, and engage. I want to write. The urge feels physical, almost electrical—hard to explain, but unmistakable. In the simplest terms, I feel the urge to live.

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The Romance of Suffering
creative writing, short story writing, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing and suffering, suffering, malady, tragic, tragic writers Gabrielle Esposito creative writing, short story writing, writer's journey, writer's life, writers, writing, writing advice, writing craft, writing and suffering, suffering, malady, tragic, tragic writers Gabrielle Esposito

The Romance of Suffering

Maybe we can stop telling artists that their suffering is the most interesting thing about them — or worse, the source of their talent.

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Cafes - Have You Heard of Them?
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Cafes - Have You Heard of Them?

If your current writing setup isn’t working, change it.
Don’t wait for the perfect time. Or the perfect office. Or the magical burst of inspiration.
Instead, go find the space—physical or mental—where you feel like the kind of writer who actually writes.

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