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When research becomes a substitute for writing

I have been researching this historical novel for two years and I know everything except how to start writing it

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The safety of preparation can become an elaborate avoidance of the vulnerable act of creation.

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“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.