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Today on Project: Underblog

Today on Project: Underblog

August 7, 2014 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

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So, yeah, I know. There’s been a theme around here lately. I’m feeling overwhelmed—stretched too thin. Who isn’t, right? Well, hopefully if I can do what I’ve said I’m going to do in this post on Project: Underblog, and I’ll be able to answer, “ME!!” very soon.

Bringing An Editor’s Eye to Life

I’m one of those writers who takes a long time to find the just-right words. I erase far more than I keep on the page, and I can’t help but think that’s a big part of what makes my writing work. The knowing that sometimes an idea seems good, but for some reason it doesn’t feel right in context. The knowing what makes a story meaningful, and holding on tight. The editing.

I’ve decided I need to apply this concept—the examining, the cutting, the shifting, the keeping—to my life.

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Filed Under: featured, Mom Musings, Project Underblog Tagged With: choices, editing, motherhood, schedule, writing

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