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Carl Schell's avatar

Whatever gets you there, right? Part of what makes you unique.

And what works for one doesn’t work for another.

You’ve found the sweet spot, and the writing here shows it.

Chuck Marshall's avatar

Oh man…thank you!! I appreciate it very much!

Charlie Finch's avatar

I laughed when I read that you tend to write a backwards, with some of your thoughts at the beginning needing to go at the end. I do the opposite. I’ll write and then realize that the back half of what I’ve written should actually be the start!

Also, that photo of the cardinal? Amazing.

Chuck Marshall's avatar

lol :) Thanks for the kind words on the photo. Our backyard buddies are quite photogenic :)

Tamara Casey's avatar

Whatever you are doing is working.

Chuck Marshall's avatar

Thank you Tamara! :)

Chad Wakefield's avatar

Funny bits to kick it off Chuck.

Chuck Marshall's avatar

Thanks much Chad!

Glenn Cook's avatar

Fun read. I completely identify with you on this. My mantra is, “I love to write. I hate to write. I need to write.” My wife, the list maker and time keeper in the family, wonders why I can’t just sit down and pump out something on demand. We’ve been together for 30 years and my answer is still the same: “That’s not how it works…”