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On writing, craft, worry & joy.
By Maurice Carlos Ruffin · Launched 6 months ago
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Why We Do What We Do
Why We Do What We Do Hey, y’all! Welcome to the new followers of this newsletter. I’m writing the first draft of this on Juneteenth. Sitting on a back porch at Randolph College, where I teach creative writing this week. I’m thinking about the ancestors. I’m thinking about what…
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Questions in Silence (Mailbag)
Hi and welcome back to Sitting in Silence. This is the fourth special post for patrons that I do here. It’s a question-and-answer post that I call…
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Overcoming Your Biggest Opponent
Hint: you must learn to work together.
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The Interview with Jami Attenberg.
The creator of #1000wordsofsummer.
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The Interview with Jami Attenberg.
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And a preview of our next interview!
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The Interview with Michael Zapata.
Hello to new subscribers and welcome to Sitting in Silence, a newsletter for readers, writers, and thinkers. The Interview has become a popular feature…
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May 24
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The Interview with Emilie Staat Strong.
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May 10
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Writers Need Time to Think!
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May 9
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