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Character Interventions

May 7, 2015 · by · in addiction, author, character, character in writing, finish what you start, humor, James L'Etoile, writer's anonymous, writing · 10 Comments

Addictions and Interventions They come in different packages. In a dream, I find myself entering a uncomfortable, but familar room, a windowless basement. In this dank space, ten other slack-jawed, baggy-eyed people sit in a circle and stare at one another, each waiting for the other to break the silence. Their faces turn as I take […]

A Voice on Finishing What You’ve Started

May 11, 2014 · by · in author, books, character, fear, fear of failure, finish what you start, humor, James L'Etoile, mystery novels, plotting, readers, reading, voices in my head, write, writing, writing ideas · 5 Comments

Have you ever had that moment? That moment when you finish your novel and a dark creeping dread taps you on the shoulder? And all the joy evaporates… I have.  Almost every single time.  The drafting and writing is done.  This should be a happy time – this should be a happy dance time. But, no. […]