The Writing Life

The Writing Life certainly isn't all glamour and inspiration. Yet, those with a passion for the written word understand how mixing real-life with the fictional can create literary magic. The blog will discuss everything from love & distraction (got kids? you'll understand) to staying motivated.

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    Groupie

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    Louisa Bacio
    on July 17th, 2010 at 03:36 AM (The Writing Life)
    I confess: I’m a groupie. Most often, writing is an isolated career. We tend to work within our own minds, in our homes. So if there’s a writing group that’s related to my passion, I’m there.

    It wasn’t always this way. When I worked full time writing and editing for newspapers and magazines,     ...
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    The Reading Blahs

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    Louisa Bacio
    on July 7th, 2010 at 05:20 AM (The Writing Life)
    It’s not them, it’s me.

    Usually, even when busy, I can pour through a couple of books per week. On a long weekend, I can read a book a day. On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, I can easily polish off a novel. Lately, though, I just don’t feel like it. I don’t want to read.
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    Are You Mad At Me?

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    Louisa Bacio
    on June 19th, 2010 at 05:00 PM (The Writing Life)
    The last child sleeps blissfully in bed. Quiet settles around the house, and I release a deep sigh. The day’s just about over, but right now is the sweet spot, when creativity meets opportunity. After pouring a glass of wine, I settle into my favorite corner of my red couch, pull up the laptop and get ...
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