Insights on the Writing Life

A selection of my weekly newsletter articles since 2008. Full archives available on my Substack page.

Acceptance and Rejection

Mary Carroll Moore 5/30/25 Mary Carroll Moore 5/30/25

Acceptance and Rejection

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Point of View: A Review of a Writer's Storytelling Options

Mary Carroll Moore 5/23/25 Mary Carroll Moore 5/23/25

Point of View: A Review of a Writer's Storytelling Options

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Five Components of Successful Chapters

Mary Carroll Moore 5/16/25 Mary Carroll Moore 5/16/25

Five Components of Successful Chapters

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Four Steps to Move Forward with Your Book

Mary Carroll Moore 5/9/25 Mary Carroll Moore 5/9/25

Four Steps to Move Forward with Your Book

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Anxiety versus Creativity

Mary Carroll Moore 5/2/25 Mary Carroll Moore 5/2/25

Anxiety versus Creativity

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Activities of Persistence--What Keeps Us Writing

Mary Carroll Moore 4/25/25 Mary Carroll Moore 4/25/25

Activities of Persistence--What Keeps Us Writing

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Two Exercises to Help You Stay Hooked on Your Writing This Week

Mary Carroll Moore 4/18/25 Mary Carroll Moore 4/18/25

Two Exercises to Help You Stay Hooked on Your Writing This Week

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Long View and Short View

Mary Carroll Moore 4/11/25 Mary Carroll Moore 4/11/25

Long View and Short View

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Using a River Chart to Map the "Flow" of Your Book

Mary Carroll Moore 4/4/25 Mary Carroll Moore 4/4/25

Using a River Chart to Map the "Flow" of Your Book

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Writing from Both Sides of the Brain--Some New Discoveries

Mary Carroll Moore 3/28/25 Mary Carroll Moore 3/28/25

Writing from Both Sides of the Brain--Some New Discoveries

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Creative Tension: How It Affects Your Writing Momentum

Mary Carroll Moore 3/21/25 Mary Carroll Moore 3/21/25

Creative Tension: How It Affects Your Writing Momentum

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What It Costs to Be a Working Writer, Part 2: Time

Mary Carroll Moore 3/14/25 Mary Carroll Moore 3/14/25

What It Costs to Be a Working Writer, Part 2: Time

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What It Costs to Be a Working Writer, Part 1: Money

Mary Carroll Moore 3/7/25 Mary Carroll Moore 3/7/25

What It Costs to Be a Working Writer, Part 1: Money

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Structuring Your Book in Three Acts

Mary Carroll Moore 2/28/25 Mary Carroll Moore 2/28/25

Structuring Your Book in Three Acts

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Writing as the Ultimate Heart-Healer: Restoring a Sense of Wonder

Mary Carroll Moore 2/21/25 Mary Carroll Moore 2/21/25

Writing as the Ultimate Heart-Healer: Restoring a Sense of Wonder

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The Power of "Just Start"

Mary Carroll Moore 2/14/25 Mary Carroll Moore 2/14/25

The Power of "Just Start"

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A Letter to the Inner Critic

Mary Carroll Moore 2/7/25 Mary Carroll Moore 2/7/25

A Letter to the Inner Critic

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How to Find and Work with an Accountability Partner

Mary Carroll Moore 1/31/25 Mary Carroll Moore 1/31/25

How to Find and Work with an Accountability Partner

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Surprising Benefits of an Annual Journal Review

Mary Carroll Moore 1/24/25 Mary Carroll Moore 1/24/25

Surprising Benefits of an Annual Journal Review

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A Different Way to Work with Writing Goals

Mary Carroll Moore 1/17/25 Mary Carroll Moore 1/17/25

A Different Way to Work with Writing Goals

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