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Writers love to hate writing, it seems.  

After the MFA has generated multiple conversations over his essay, “Do You Love Writing but Hate to Write?” Recently, he added some support from screenwriter John August, (a prolific blogger in his own right). Read it and weep:

"The thing is, I love having written. I love going back and looking at the scene I wrote. So 'writing' is a necessary, painful process I go through in order to get to 'having written.'"

Smith Magazine blogger Rachel Fershleiser learned about the digital Wild West in a storytelling workshop she attended at the Blogher conference. Check out all her punchy bits of wisdom:

"• Good writing can make anything a compelling story...• While we’re on “I think,” using it on your blog can prevent lawsuits.• Legally, the internet is still the Wild West."

(And, as long as you are visiting Smith, why not submit your 200-word near-death experience memoir?)

Speaking of memoirs, PeteLit has the scoop on a possible memoir from post-punk legend Bob Mould. This guy's music and story can teach you volumes about how keep a razor-sharp focus on your personal vision, even if you don't have the blockbuster sales of a pop star. 

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