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Rejected by The Paris Review
Rejected by The Paris Review
Joining the the cult of writers who were told “no thanks.”
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
May 28
The Writing Obsession
The Writing Obsession
If you want to write with purpose, you must be seized by your work
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
May 21
Circus on the Moon
Circus on the Moon
When it feels like no one is paying attention to what you have to say
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Apr 18
Writing in Creative Quietude
Writing in Creative Quietude
The power of Taoism in the artistic process
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Jan 21
The Truth About Memoir
The Truth About Memoir
Tell it like it is, or was, or something reasonably close
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Jul 12, 2023
Theme and Plot in Memoir
Theme and Plot in Memoir
When to consider these elements and when to to say “the hell with them.”
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Feb 4
The Poverty of Poetry
The Poverty of Poetry
Not a poetry person? Don’t worry. It’s there when you need it.
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Mar 14
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Pastoral Suite
Pastoral Suite
A Writer Shed Review for National Poetry Month
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Apr 1
The Wisdom of the Willow
The Wisdom of the Willow
A Writer Shed Review
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Apr 10
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David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Apr 5, 2021
The Reading
The Reading
A Writer Shed Review
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Jan 19, 2023
Lost for Words by Martin Wells
Lost for Words by Martin Wells
A Writer Shed Review
David W. Berner, The Writer Shed
Jan 14, 2023
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