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Warren Adler: On the Virtues of Pens, Paper & Pixels

Warren Adler

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For writers of the imagination, what we fear the most is a disruption, a blockage, a sudden dam that changes the course of the river of creativity. Back in the late sixties and early seventies when … [Read more...]

10 Novelist-Tested Ways to Defeat Writer’s Block from Acclaimed Author Warren Adler

Warren Adler

Warren Adler

1. Reread your favorite novels, the ones that once inspired you to be a writer. One of my favorite books is The Red and the Black by Stendhal, not surprisingly, it makes an appearance in my new … [Read more...]

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Established in 2000 and edited by Denise Enck, Empty Mirror is an online literary magazine that publishes new work each Friday.

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