The First Step in the Writing Process: Be Kind to Yourself

The First Step in the Writing Process: Be Kind to Yourself

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By Marcy Dermansky | March 19, 2025

Marcy Dermansky on Revising Without Losing Your Mind

Marcy Dermansky on Revising Without Losing Your Mind

"Writing can be a form of absolute play."

By Marcy Dermansky | June 17, 2022

How <em>General Hospital</em> Inspired My New Novel

How General Hospital Inspired My New Novel

Why Marcy Dermansky is Not Afraid to Mess With Her Characters

By Marcy Dermansky | July 11, 2019

For Writers Who Are Also the Mothers of Small Children

For Writers Who Are Also the Mothers of Small Children

Marcy Dermansky on Her Two Jobs: Parent, Writer

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