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Talisman, part II: Revision

Remember the mug that broke…? The one that was my writing talisman…? The idea of a writing talisman took the form of 2 Zabar’s mugs in NYC 2 years ago, when my writing (accountability) partner/friend and I were exploring Manhattan. … Continue reading

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Talisman, Transformed

Only last week, I blogged about my writing talisman, otherwise known as my Zabar’s mug. And just yesterday, while rinsing out my mug before preparing my Mariage Freres tea at my writing spot…the handle BROKE, clean off. AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I didn’t … Continue reading

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writing talisman

(Zabar’s mug, circa January 2011, at the Writers Room) The creative process is perceived as mystical, and we writers often sustain that perception. Many writers I know refuse to share details about their writing process, and several claim they “never … Continue reading

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