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A Word of Warning about that Writing Thing Pt. 1

May 2, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 9 Comments

[I don’t know how many entries this will become…maybe three? While I don’t get too personal on the blog, for some reason, I feel compelled to write this. So I am.] * * * Somewhere around 20, I traded one obsession for another. When I was 12 I taught myself how to juggle. I wasn’t […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Writing Tips

How Long Does Good Writing Take?

April 29, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 4 Comments

10,000 hours (Failed Writer Series #11) from Yuvi Zalkow on Vimeo. I’ve known more than a few people who have tried something creative a handful of times, not been pleased with the results, and moveed on to something else. It’s like they really think a) it’s that easy or b) that they miraculously have what […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, video

On Finishing

April 22, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 9 Comments

Around three this morning, I finished the latest [bigger] writing project. I say “[bigger] writing project” because I usually have quite a few things going on at the same time. This project is bigger than the blog entries, short stories, and other things I write; however, I can’t say it’s a “big” writing project because […]

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Interview with Mark Hosack

March 15, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 6 Comments

I met Mark Hosack twelve years ago last month. This was my first impression of the guy: “I’m finally not the only one in the room with mad scientist hair!” It was a crew meeting for Pale Blue Moon, an independent film Mark was preparing to direct. I was there as a production assistant on […]

Filed Under: authors, Books, Ebooks, Inspiration, Interviews

The Company of Other Writers (Part 2)

March 14, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 5 Comments

I begin my day emailing a good friend who also writes. I chat with my friend Shawn at work. On walks at night, I chat with my wife. From the time I wake up, to the time I go to sleep, I have the opportunity to talk about writing. That Contact Helps When I’m more […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Miscellaneous

Mark Hosack’s Identity Problem

March 8, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 4 Comments

While I have a bit of a hard time speaking up for my own writing, I have no problems promoting others doing things I like and believe in. Meet Mark Hosack The first time I met Mark Hosack I thought, “Okay, maybe my haircut ISN’T so bad after all!” It was a kickoff meeting for […]

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A Difference in Ideas

March 2, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 5 Comments

In Ann Patchett’s The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir About Writing and Life (affiliate link) (my review), she mentions that she’s not particularly fond of parties. It’s at parties where it inevitably happens: somebody approaches her and says something along the lines of, “I have an idea for a book — would you like to […]

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The Importance of Stories

February 23, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 2 Comments

If you’ve ever doubted how important a story can be to somebody, watch this (NSFW: some swearing): The quick version of the story: A guy’s friend has terminal cancer and may be dead by June. So the guy jumps online and explains that it would mean so much if his friend could find out how […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, social media, video

The End(ing)

February 16, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 6 Comments

Graphic novels are one of my favorite things in the world. Words combined with pictures — and all that happens in between the panels — is an amazing thing. Some days I’m not sure there’s a more perfect medium. Fairly recently, I reviewed Craig Thompson’s Habibi, which — to me — is the perfect graphic […]

Filed Under: Artists, Books, Inspiration

What Is Your Reason for Writing?

February 15, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 6 Comments

I’m lucky to be friends with some good writers, all of whom see writing a little differently. One friend doesn’t get as attached to his stories as most people I know. For him, he just sits down and produces. Like a machine. If an editor suggests changes, he’s like, “Sure — whatever you want.” He […]

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Writing the Same Story

January 30, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 7 Comments

It’s bound to happen: as you work on a story, you read or see something very similar to what you’re doing. Sometimes, so similar, you might even consider stopping. It happened to me recently, while reading The Night Circus (affiliate link). Not that I even remotely considered stopping work on A Magic Life, but I […]

Filed Under: Inspiration, Writing Tips

The Luckiest Man Alive

January 14, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 14 Comments

There are moments in life that make you glad to be alive. I tend to be more…focused with the things I post on The Juggling Writer, but tonight I feel the need to be a bit more personal. Tonight was one of those moments; one that if I were to close my eyes and not […]

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The Evolution of a Novel

January 13, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund 2 Comments

No real update today, but I want to share something worth checking out. Author, Alex George, has a wonderful “story in five photos” entry on his blog, chronicling the evolution of his latest novel, A Good American (affiliate link), from a blank page, through several drafts, galleys, and the actual novel. More than that, though, it […]

Filed Under: authors, Books, Inspiration

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