
Multiple Works in Progress: Why Writers Juggle Stories and How to Make It Work
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Your characters know things you don’t. At least I hope yours do, because mine do and I don’t want to be alone. Years ago,

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By: Tracie Joy
A Workbook for Developing Positive Thinking Strategies
We all try to think positive, but sometimes it can be so hard. Life can get crazy, and we get pushed and pulled from all different directions. How do you stay positive when life seems to be conspiring against you? The Thinking Positive Toolbox will help you develop your own strategies to stay positive in this crazy life.
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