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Desert Trail
Respecting limits, staying on the path, and keeping my wits about me
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Maria Hanley
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Before and After
What a week. Cake, anyone?
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Maria Hanley
13
London Edition
In search of setting, characters, and bits of myself
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Maria Hanley
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Fault Lines
Finding solid ground when life shakes things up
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Maria Hanley
16
Blocked
Struggle is part of the creative process, but it doesn't have to run the show
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Maria Hanley
20
My Writing Algorithm
Create all the content you want, but no one will read a book that isn't written.
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Maria Hanley
16
The Peonies Are Back!
Flower fairies, stepping into summer, and the magic of widening our worlds.
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Maria Hanley
18
Pressing Pause
Character development, school's almost out, and knowing when to hit the pause button
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Maria Hanley
26
Halfway There
Word count, the second half of a novel, and the limits of self-belief
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Maria Hanley
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Dream Big
Dream Big
Biweekly essays on finding writing in my 40s, tackling my first novel, and the everyday moments that inspire me as I juggle family life and my dream of becoming a published author.
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