Career Advice

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Happy Delusion

“When you’re trying to create a career as a writer, a little delusional thinking goes a long way.”

—Michael Lewis, author of Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed authors on How and Why They Do What They Do (2013)

 





• Editorial Comment: This year I'm gonna finish that novel. First step: Start the damn thing.




PeezPIX by Ted Pease
 

Trinidad Sunset





Original PeezPix archival prints, matted at sizes from 5x7" to 16x20" or larger, available for sale: $14 (5x7), $28 (8x12) and up. email ted.pease@gmail.com. Thanks for asking.
 

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Utah State University, Logan, Utah & Humboldt State University, Arcata, Calif.

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