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The Villain Is the Hero of Their Own Story | Jane Friedman Since villains usually consider themselves heroes, they can also go through the same stages heroes do—with some important variations.

Since villains usually consider themselves heroes, they can also go through the same stages heroes do, with some important variations.

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🐣 two baby cardinals are doing the classic open-mouthed pose in the mulberry tree outside our living room. momma and poppa fret when we move, so we’re trying to be still. i told jim this morning, “this is why old people love bird watching.” he forgave me the “old.”

loved this spot. we made memories here, lots of weekends. it's a tiny thrill to see it again.

Reading a line like your first here, I'd really like to see a citation. Please.

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wordjazz on Substack i’ve rediscovered a gem this morning: “if you want to write” by brenda ueland, second edition, published by graywolf press, 1987. it’s the first book on writing i ever read, and i am sure that when i stop buying books, this one will still be camped on my essentials shelf.

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