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Might As Well Write

Darkly encouraging advice for creators who aren't quite ready to give up

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Darkly encouraging advice for creators who aren't quite ready to give up

  • Education

Should I Major in English?

Typical English major, sporting an ironic hat that deconstructs "hatness."
I want to be a writer. Should I major in English?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 21, 2021
  • Relationships

Why Hooman Love Write More than Me?

My hooman is normally quite considerate. But there are these times when he begins writing and forgets it is treat time! Please help!
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 21, 2021
  • Advice, Encouragement, Hope, Restarting

How Do I Stick with a Story Even When It Seems to Suck?

An old Apple computer, demonstrating that the first draft ain't always the best
How can I remain devoted to seeing a story through from start to finish?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 19, 2021
  • Craft, Detail

What Level of Detail is Enough for Fiction That Feels Alive?

A model railroad full of the kind of detail you need in good writing
When I write fiction, it feels too thin, more like the outline of a story or a script of one. How do I know how much detail to put in so it feels more like a real story?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 14, 2021
  • Tools

What Tools Can Help Me Keep My Writing Organized?

Hunter S. Thompson demonstrating a writing tool
How do you keep your larger writing projects organized?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 11, 2021
  • Day Jobs

How Can I Sell the 10% of My Soul I Don’t Use All Day?

Frustrated writer wondering if day jobs are worth it
After transitioning into a “creative” career, my writing output dropped off. What is your advice for good writer day jobs / careers that allow a fruitful healthy writing life?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 9, 2021
  • Career, Mental Health, Self-Promotion

Is There a Way to Stay Visible Online While Preserving My Emotional Health?

Excited people looking at my social media presence
How do you maintain balance and distance between what seems to be required of us as writers nowadays (promotion! community! etc.) and what writers typically need (silence, space, distance) in order to create and evolve?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 5, 2021
  • Advice, Hope, Mental Health

Am I Meant to Be a Writer?

Tarot cards reading your writing future
I feel sometimes that writing is harder for me than most other people who want to do it. Am I meant to be a writer?
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  • Will Ludwigsen
  • July 4, 2021
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