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My Struggle to Write Girl Characters

February 28, 2018 A. B. Westrick 6 Comments

I’m a girl who struggles to write girl characters, so what’s the deal, huh? I’ve asked this question for a…

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ABWestrick@ABWestrick·
26 Feb

I loved doing this interview with you, @sarapennypacker! Thank you again for your time and words of wisdom.

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"Creation is a river that way. The truest human experiences are constant across time and space, and are always being revisited through different lenses."

Thank you @ABWestrick for a lovely interview about my writing process, upcoming project, and more! https://abwestrick.com/2021/02/creation-is-a-river-sara-pennypacker-interview-and-giveaway/#top

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16 Feb

@ABWestrick @sarapennypacker @BalzerandBray Wonderful interview! ♥ Love reading about Sara's process - "creation is a river."

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ABWestrick@ABWestrick·
16 Feb

Today's the last day to enter my Feb. #BookGiveaway: HERE IN THE REAL WORLD by @sarapennypacker. I loved interviewing Sara about all things #writing-related https://abwestrick.com/2021/02/creation-is-a-river-sara-pennypacker-interview-and-giveaway/ Happy #reading! #mglit #middlegrade #fiction @HarperCollinsCh #giveaway #author #interview

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Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I confess that I’ve stopped beating myself up over my process. It is what it is. March 20, 2019

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I talk about setting priorities in my writing life. February 20, 2019

Podcast: Working Title on the 85K Writing Challenge, where I ramble about my writing process, including how I conquer writer’s block. January 23, 2019

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